Understanding & Coping with Grief with Carla Avalos

We invited Carla Avalos, LCSW, PMH-C (she/her/ella) to talk about understanding and coping with feelings of grief in breakups — whether that be with a friend, family member, or romantic partner.Carla is a bilingual Licensed Clinical Social Worker based in Los Angeles, CA.In private practice, she provides individual therapy and couples therapy to those who are experiencing a variety of emotional challenges related to attachment issues, childhood trauma, communication difficulties, depression, grief and loss, relationship issues, multi-generational and racial trauma, family conflict , life transitions and women with perinatal mood and anxiety disorders. She is also deeply passionate about working with individuals from underserved communities, an ally to the LGBTQIA+ and individuals who identify as BIPOC and Latinx. She is trained as a Level 3 Gottman Method Couples Therapist and she is certified as a Perinatal Mental Health provider through Postpartum Support International.Her approach in therapy is to use eclectic methods to gain a thorough understanding of an individual's most urgent needs: trauma informed, solution focused, interpersonal psychotherapy, motivational interviewing and cognitive behavioral techniques.Watch the full interview on YouTube. Learn more about Carla Avalos. Connect with Carla on Instagram.Disclaimer: Feelings Found and the content we share is not a substitute for professional therapy, counseling, or medical advice. If you are experiencing a mental health crisis, we encourage you to contact emergency services at 988 or seek support from a licensed mental health professional (check out our⁠ growing directory⁠).