Stress / Mental Stress / Work Stress, Grief, Anxiety, Depression, Life Transition, ADHD, Men’s Issues, Anger Management, Behavioral Issues, Bipolar Disorder

In Person & Online in Waco, TX

10 years in practice

Ages served: 18-64

Accepted insurance & self-pay

Carlos accepts 43 insurers

Aetna

Aetna Medicare Advantage

Blue Cross Blue Shield

Anthem

Cigna | Evernorth

Adventist Health Associates | Employee Health Plan

Adventist Health Associates | Non-Employee Health Plan

Ambetter by Superior Health Plan

Baylor Scott and White Health Plan

Baylor Scott and White Health Plan Medicare Advantage

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas HMO

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas PPO

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas | Blue Advantage HMO (BAV)

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas | Medicare Advantage

Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas | MyBlue (BFT)

Blue Cross Blue Shield | Anthem (Blue Card)

Christus Health Plan Exchange

Christus Health Plan Medicare Advantage

Cigna | Evernorth - Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Clover Health Medicare Advantage

Compsych

Devoted Health | Medicare Advantage

Firefly Health Plan | Cigna PPO Network

First Health Network

Healthcare Highways

HealthSpring | Medicare Advantage

Humana Medicare Advantage

Imperial Insurance Companies TX

JP Farley Corporation

Medicare TX

Memorial Hermann Health Plan

Moda Health

Multi Plan PHCS

Municipal Health Benefit Program

Oscar Health

Quest Behavioral Health

Railroad Medicare

SCAN Health Plan Medicare Advantage Texas

Tricare West

UMR

United Healthcare | Optum

United Healthcare | Optum - Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

United Healthcare | Optum Medicare Advantage

Uprise EAP

WellCare by Allwell Medicare Advantage

SELF-PAY COSTS

Out-of-pocket session costs for clients who don’t have insurance or aren’t covered by their insurance for mental health services.

$200

first session

$170

subsequent sessions

About Carlos

Carlos is an experienced LCSW who takes a person-centered approach in his work, viewing it as a privilege to partner with you in discovering solutions to the challenges you’ll face together. He leverages his knowledge and 10 years of experience to create unique plans with his clients to help them achieve their goals. His ideal client wants to grow and face life’s challenges, knowing things can get better. Having someone who is ready and motivated to welcome change in their life is what he aims to cultivate with his clients.

Carlos’ passion for helping people led him to earn his Masters of Arts Degree in Social Work at Baylor University and ultimately led his career into social work. With extensive experience in treating anxiety, depression, and mood disorders, he employs various therapeutic modalities to develop the most effective approach for each individual he sees. Additionally, his specialized training in EMDR enables him to support clients through traumatic life events.

Carlos strives to guide people to their path to healing. He welcomes questions and those who aren’t quite sure where to start as they begin their therapeutic journey. He would love the opportunity to get to know you and your story to see if he is a good fit to help you find the change you are looking for.

Note: Any clients under the age of 18 I will only see in office, no virtual appointments please

"My number one priority is to help clients solve problems and achieve their goals."

Get to know Carlos

What can clients expect in their first session with you?

Getting to know each other, establishing what our goals for our work together should be, and formulating a plan to move forward with together.

What do you want to accomplish with an individual in their first session?

Learn more about you, your goals, what brings you to counseling, and how we can work together to address the problems in your life that you want to change.

What should clients know about you before scheduling a first session?

I want to help work with YOU and function as a team as we craft a plan for counseling that's right for you. Making sure you feel invested and that counseling is a worthwhile use of your time is my priority!

Other areas of focus

SpecialitiesStress / Mental Stress / Work Stress, Grief, Anxiety, Depression, Life Transition, ADHD, Men’s Issues, Anger Management, Behavioral Issues, Bipolar Disorder, Military / Veteran, Career Counseling, Coping Skills, Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum, Relationships, Self Esteem, Sleep / Insomnia, Addiction, Trauma / PTSD, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)

ApproachesEye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), Person-Centered Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Christian Counseling, Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)