Carina Bedolla, LPCC, LMFT

Carina Bedolla is a licensed California clinician with nine years of professional experience, holding LPCC and LMFT credentials. LPCC stands for Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor and LMFT stands for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, titles that reflect training in individual and relational approaches to care. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, trauma, and related concerns, and has additional experience supporting people with substance use issues.

Her practice centers on evidence-based methods, drawing primarily from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing to address distressing thoughts, emotional patterns, and trauma responses. Carina collaborates with clients to identify goals and build practical skills for managing symptoms, improving communication, and reducing the impact of past events on daily life.

She aims to create an open, nonjudgmental environment where thoughts and feelings can be shared honestly. Carina recognizes that beginning therapy takes courage and affirms clients for taking that first step toward change. Through a combination of structured techniques and compassionate support, she works alongside clients to develop lasting coping strategies and clearer paths forward.

EMDR and CBT for Anxiety and Trauma Online

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a structured, goal-focused approach that helps people identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop practical skills to change behavior and reduce anxiety. It is often used for stress, anxiety, and mood-related concerns.

Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) supports processing of traumatic memories by pairing guided attention with recall of distressing events, which can reduce the intensity of traumatic reactions and improve daily functioning. It is frequently chosen for working through trauma and post-traumatic stress symptoms.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process. Carina collaborates with clients to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques over time as progress is made. This collaborative stance helps ensure care feels relevant and respectful to each person’s experience.

Online therapy offers flexibility - sessions can occur through video calls, phone conversations, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit consistent care into a busy life. These options expand access to licensed professionals and allow clients to engage in treatment from locations that work best for them, while maintaining regular contact and therapeutic momentum.