Carolyn Berg, MSW

Carolyn received her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Arizona in 2008. Following that she launched into her career working with children and families, starting in day care settings providing care to children infant to school aged. She obtained her Master of Social work in 2016 from Arizona State University while working for the Department of Child Safety (DCS). During her time with DCS she spent time in in various areas working with those engaged in the Child Welfare System. She initially worked to help families heal and reunify when children were removed from their families. She then spent time working with teens and young adults in the independent living program; assisting them with launching into independence when they did not have primary caregivers available to them. Her final role with DCS was in the Practice Improvement/Quality Assurance program, completing Federal reviews, and providing training to field workers to ensure the Federal guidelines were followed across the agency and state. In 2017, she relocated to Washington where she began providing direct therapy services to our community. She spent 8 years working with a local non-profit providing individual, group, and family therapy to those in need. Carolyn spent the last 4 years in management roles for the behavioral health team while providing therapy to her clientele. Carolyn is certified with Parent Child International as a PCIT therapist providing hands on coaching to families with children ages 2-6 with significant behavior needs and relationship strains.
 
Carolyn provides individual and family counseling for children, adolescents, and young adults. Her treatment approach is primarily Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy to treat trauma, depression, anxiety, and behavior. She individualizes treatment based on the needs of the client and family. Carolyn enjoys engaging caregivers in treatment when able to facilitate not only individual progress but environmental wellness of the family as a whole. Carolyn is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker in the state of Washington.