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Carmen Shumate

Compassionate counseling with practical tools

LPC Georgia

Experience
26 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Trauma and abuse
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Carmen

Carmen Shumate is a licensed professional counselor in Georgia with 26 years of clinical experience. She centers her work on evidence-informed strategies, particularly cognitive behavioral techniques, while blending client-centered sensitivity and mindfulness practices to address mood and stress-related concerns.

Background and approach

Her approach emphasizes collaboration and respect, with care plans tailored to each person's goals and circumstances. Over the course of a varied career that has included hospital settings, outpatient offices, residential facilities, group homes, and in-home care, she has supported people facing depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, and relationship difficulties.

Carmen also works with issues such as self-esteem, motivation, chronic pain and illness, body image, workplace stress, and a range of mood and trauma-related challenges. She describes her role as providing compassionate guidance to help clients build coping skills and confidence.

Her schedule is designed to accommodate diverse needs, with availability spanning early morning through late night. Prospective clients are invited to take the initial step of reaching out; Carmen aims to customize conversations and treatment goals so they reflect each person’s unique situation.

Practical Approaches for Online Care



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; it is commonly used for anxiety, depression, stress, and mood-related concerns and helps clients build concrete coping strategies. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes an empathic, nonjudgmental relationship where the therapist listens carefully and supports the client's own process of understanding and growth.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the work. Carmen collaborates with each person to determine which methods and goals feel most helpful, adapting techniques over time based on progress, needs, and preferences so the plan remains personalized and practical.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, making it easier to fit sessions into varied schedules. These options allow for consistent access to a licensed professional while permitting choice in how to communicate and practice new skills between meetings.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Carmen address?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and self-esteem difficulties, along with related topics like body image and workplace issues.
What is Carmen's therapeutic style?
Her work uses cognitive behavioral techniques alongside client-centered and mindfulness approaches, and elements of dialectical behavior therapy to help clients develop skills and new perspectives.
How long has she been practicing?
Carmen brings 26 years of professional experience from settings including hospitals, residential facilities, group homes, offices, and in-home care.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds an LPC license in Georgia with licence number GA LPC LPC004926 and provides services from that state.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Services are provided in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different preferences and needs.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should someone do to begin working with Carmen?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a session according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepression

Also works with

Grief

Additional focus areas

Body imageChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Divorce and separationFamily problemsFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameMood disordersPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness Therapy

Experience

26+ years

Licensed

Georgia

Languages

English