Dr. Carmen Ugalde

PhD, LMHC
Accepting Clients

Her foundational work includes extensive expertise with children and adolescents, along with adult clients navigating life transitions.

Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor in Florida

Services
  • Individual
  • Couples
  • Family
  • Child
  • Adolescent/Teen

About My Clients

Her areas of specialization include stress and anxiety management, depression, relationship dynamics, parenting support, adjustment disorders, women’s issues, aging, and the emotional impact of major life changes. A native Spanish speaker, Dr. Ugalde has served diverse cultural backgrounds with deep sensitivity and insight. Her commitment is to helping clients reconnect with their inner resources and become the best version of themselves.

My Background and Approach

Dr. Ugalde uses an integrative and collaborative approach that emphasizes each client’s strengths, tailoring care with modalities such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques, Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy, Mindfulness-based strategies, holistic interventions, and Gottman Method Couples Therapy (Level I trained). Her skill set also includes evidence-based techniques specifically adapted for older adults. Dr. Carmen R. Ugalde brings a wealth of experience to the mental health field, working successfully with individuals across the lifespan—from young children to older adults—in a variety of settings, including private practice, school counseling, and community support.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Gottman Method Couples Therapy
Other Techniques
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Couples Counseling
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Gottman Method Couples Therapy
  • Holistic Therapy
  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Anxiety Relationship Issues Women's Issues
Other Issues
  • Aging Concerns
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment
  • Burnout
  • Child Issues
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief or Loss
  • Marriage Counseling
  • Parenting
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Teen Issues
  • Women's Issues
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Aetna
  • Cigna
  • Medicare
  • Oscar
  • Optum
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
  • United Healthcare
  • UMR
  • Meritain Health
  • Florida Blue
  • Lyra Health
  • Cigna/Evernorth
I offer online counseling in the following states:

At A Glance

  • Experience: 7 years of practice
  • Languages: English, Español

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