EDUCATION
Silberman School of Social Work
Master of Social Work, Clinical Practice with Individuals, Families, and Groups
SOAS University of London
Master of Arts, Postcolonial Studies
College of Wooster
Bachelor of Arts, Gender and Sexuality Studies
Caren Holmes LMSW (they, them, theirs) Psychotherapist
Caren Holmes (they/them) is a licensed therapist who embraces an integrative and psychodynamic approach to individual, relationship, and group therapy. Caren’s clinical experience has focused on collaborative work with clients navigating questions related to relationships, gender, sexuality, and interpersonal/political violence. They work with clients to untangle social and emotional knots and embrace new possibilities for living with more autonomy, honesty, and freedom.
Caren embraces anti-oppressive, anti-carceral practices supporting clients to explore their histories, patterns, desires, and sociopolitical realities. Outside of psychotherapy, Caren has a background in abolitionist, anti-imperialist, and feminist organizing. They received their MSW from CUNY’s Silberman School of Social Work during which time they worked in community mental health settings. They have a BA in Gender Studies from the College of Wooster and an MA in Postcolonial Studies from SOAS University of London.
AREAS OF FOCUS
Trauma
Anxiety
Depression
LGBTQIA
Grief
Caregivers
Codependency
Domestic Violence
Domestic Abuse
Family conflict
Open relationships non-monogamy
Peer relationships
Relationship issues
Self-esteem
Self-harming
Sex therapy
Sex positive-kink allied
Sexual abuse
Substance use
Transgender
AVAILABILITY & RATES
- Cigna in-network
- Rates for out-of-network/full fee $200/session
- Sliding scale available
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