Therapist profile
Carmella Lauria White, LCSW
California
LCSW - Anxiety and Addictions
Continue with CarmellaWhere Carmella stands
- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, California / 128105
- NPI
- 1184033631
- Experience
- 6 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
About
- Stress management
- Codependency support
- Panic and social anxiety
About Carmella
Carmella Lauria White is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with six years of professional experience. She works with adults who are managing stress and anxiety, coping with addictions, recovering from trauma or abuse, and handling changes in parenting or life circumstances. Carmella also pays attention to patterns of codependency and to problems related to panic and social anxiety.
Her sessions focus on practical conversation and steady support. She listens to what is happening now, helps clarify what matters most, and works with people to set small, doable steps. Conversations are direct and straightforward so clients can try changes between meetings.
Carmella offers help with alcohol and drug concerns alongside strategies for managing panic attacks and social fears. She breaks down big problems into manageable pieces and checks in on progress. The work often centers on learning new boundaries, reducing people-pleasing, and rebuilding a sense of control after chaos or trauma.
She aims to make starting feel simple. New clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session to go over concerns and goals. Treatment uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time and the cost varies by location.
Carmella practices in California and conducts sessions in English. International clients are not currently accepted. Before booking, confirm current session options to be sure they fit your needs.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Many of her methods come from evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear steps and skills practice. One common approach emphasizes identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and replacing them with more balanced thoughts to reduce anxiety and panic symptoms. Another approach centers on behavioral strategies to interrupt addictive patterns and build new routines that support recovery.Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. She will work with each person to match methods to their goals, preferences, and immediate needs. Together they review what feels doable and adjust techniques as progress is made.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as the biography does not specify them. Online therapy can make fitting sessions into daily life easier by removing commute time and allowing shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also make it simpler to attend from different locations and to have consistent weekly appointments even during busy periods. These practical benefits can help people maintain momentum while they work on boundaries, reduce people-pleasing, and manage anxiety and addictive behaviors.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
6+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, and coping with life changes. Codependency, panic attacks, social anxiety, and drug and alcohol addiction are also listed focus areas.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is practical and conversational. Sessions focus on clarifying priorities, setting small steps, and checking progress over time.
How much experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience as a clinician working with the listed concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. The cost varies with the client’s location.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session to get started.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.