Carolyn Anna McClung, LCSW

(She/her)

EMDRIA Certified Therapist™

EMDRIA Approved Consultant™

Online Therapy

About Me

I’m a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who offers warm, trauma-informed support to the perinatal community, women, teens, and children. I believe that reaching out for help is a deeply courageous step, and I feel honored to be trusted with each client’s story. Originally from the U.K., I later moved to California, where I earned my MSW and began my work as a therapist. Now married with two young children, my own experiences of early motherhood, grief, and profound identity shifts have shaped both my clinical lens and my deep compassion for those navigating life transitions. I have extensive experience supporting children, teens, and families through attachment-related challenges, emotional regulation, and relational stress. I also work closely with parents, caregivers, and partners, including families involved in foster care and adoption, offering strengths-based and adoption-competent care. At the heart of my work is a commitment to helping individuals and families gently break intergenerational patterns and build more connected, nurturing relationships. I provide affirming care to LGBTQ+ clients and families, grounding my work in an empowering, decolonizing approach that honors each person’s lived experience. I draw from a range of therapeutic approaches, including EMDR (I’m also an EMDR Consultant), parts work, somatic approaches, and CBT, to support healing that feels safe, embodied, and meaningful. I consider it a privilege to walk alongside individuals and families of all ages, offering compassionate support through the perinatal period, parenting, adolescence, and life’s meaningful transitions.

Education & Experience

I have years of experience doing EMDR with young kids, school age kids, teens and young adults, as well as a focus on the perinatal period and women’s mental Health

Professional & Volunteer Affiliations

EMDRIA

Specialty Area

  • Abuse/Neglect
  • Adoption
  • Attachment Disorders
  • Birth Trauma/Pregnancy Loss
  • Domestic Violence
  • Gender Identity
  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
  • Race, Culture, Ethnicity Issues
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Somatic Issues

Population Served

  • Adolescents (13-17)
  • Adults
  • BIPOC
  • Children (4-12)
  • Families
  • Immigrants
  • Infants/Toddlers (0-3)
  • LGBTQ+
  • Underserved

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • BlueCross BlueShield
  • Cigna