Carmen Phelps (she/her)

LCSW-C (MD), LICSW (DC)
Accepting Clients

Trauma-informed, somatic & expressive arts therapy for Black women, queer adults, and healers.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Maryland

Services
  • Individual

About My Clients

Through Little Bird Healing Collective, I work primarily with Black women, queer adults, and healers who are ready to release perfectionism, recover rest, and feel at home in themselves again. Sessions often weave together talk therapy, body-based grounding, and expressive arts practices that honor both mind and spirit.

My Background and Approach

Welcome. I’m glad you’re here. I’m a licensed clinical social worker and yoga teacher offering trauma-informed therapy that integrates mindfulness, somatic awareness, and creative expression. My approach helps clients reconnect with their bodies, restore safety, and cultivate balance after prolonged stress or trauma. My style is warm, collaborative, and affirming. Whether you’re managing anxiety, navigating identity, or processing racial or relational trauma, we’ll move at a pace that feels safe and sustainable for you. Healing doesn’t have to be rushed. It begins with presence, compassion, and choice.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I believe healing is a collaborative and embodied process. My work is guided by compassion, equity, and respect for each person’s story.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Somatic Therapy: Body-Based Healing for Emotional Trauma Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
Other Techniques
  • Addiction Counseling
  • Attachment Theory

Issues I Treat

Other Issues
  • Abuse
  • Addiction
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment
  • Bipolar
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Grief or Loss
  • Historical/ Intergenerational Trauma
  • LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists
  • Racial Identity
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Sexual Abuse or Assault
  • Women's Issues
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Cigna
  • Medicare
  • Medicaid
I offer online counseling in the following states:
I have experience with the following
  • Buddhism
  • Christianity

At A Glance

  • Experience: 7 years of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $120 - 120/session

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