Carlenne Lacosta, LCSW

Carlenne Lacosta is a trauma-informed Licensed Clinical Social Worker (CA 139007) committed to helping her clients find their own identities and nurture their own voices. Carlenne takes great pride in creating safe and collaborative spaces for children, adolescents, and adults to explore their authentic selves without judgment or shame.

Carlenne received her Master in Social Work from the University of Southern California and holds additional degrees from San Diego State University. She utilizes an integrative approach, including Internal Family Systems, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Play Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavioral Therapy to help clients navigate anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress syndrome, and everything in-between. Carlenne is also trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing as well as Brainspotting.

Additionally, Carlenne is a Board Certified Behavior Analyst (1-22-60843) with over 15 years of experience supporting children with special needs along with their families. She has a background in School Social Work and, fun fact, Theatre Arts.