Kwanis

Kwanis Carlos

Licensed Clinical Social Workers

“My name is Kwan Shanori Carlos, LISW-CP and I help individuals discover the deep-rooted issues that have created emotional imbalances in their lives.”

About Me

I help individuals discover the deep-rooted issues that have created emotional imbalances in their lives. If you feel overwhelmed or persistently uneasy, we can gently explore the origins of these feelings. My aim is to help you unpack complex experiences, fostering clarity for lasting emotional stability. Our sessions provide a safe space for insight, ideal for those ready to understand themselves more deeply.

Approach

To trace how past hurts shape current reactions, I guide clients through focused, paced exploration that balances gentle memory work with practical skill-building. In my Charleston office and via secure online sessions in English, we move between reflective talk and targeted exercises—short, doable practices between meetings help test new ways of coping. Sessions feel collaborative and steady: you set the pace, we clarify patterns, and I offer concrete strategies informed by trauma-focused and cognitive approaches. This way of working often suits teens, adults, and couples ready for clear, steady change.
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Basic Information

Services

Services Offered:

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    Trauma Counseling

    Counselling specifically for people affected by traumatic events, focused on processing what happened and reducing symptoms like flashbacks and hypervigilance.

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    CBT

    Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, a structured, evidence-based approach that identifies and changes unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours.

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    Individual Therapy

    One-on-one therapy sessions between a client and a therapist, focused on that person's specific concerns and goals.

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Works With:

  • •Adolescents
  • •Adults
  • •Couples
  • •Individuals

Area of Expertise

Scope of Practice:

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    Anxiety

    Persistent worry, nervousness, or fear that is disproportionate to the situation and interferes with daily functioning.

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    Behaviour or Conduct Issues

    Persistent patterns of defiant, aggressive, or rule-breaking behaviour in children or adolescents that significantly disrupt home, school, or social life.

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    Mood Disorder

    A category of mental health conditions, including depression and bipolar disorder, in which a person's emotional state is significantly and persistently disrupted.

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    Trauma

    The lasting psychological impact of deeply distressing events, such as violence, abuse, accidents, or disasters, that overwhelm a person's ability to cope.

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    Divorce Counseling

    Counselling for individuals or couples going through separation or divorce, addressing the emotional, practical, and relational dimensions.

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    Abuse

    Emotional, physical, or sexual mistreatment by another person that causes lasting psychological harm and disrupts a person's sense of safety.

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    PTSD

    Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, a condition that develops after a traumatic event, causing flashbacks, nightmares, hypervigilance, and emotional numbness.

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Professional Title:

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    Licensed Clinical Social Workers

    A social worker licensed to provide clinical therapy, diagnosis, and treatment for mental health conditions.

Qualifications

Walden University

Registrations

Association of Social Work Boards

Service Area

Private Practice

In-person & Online

Charleston, South Carolina

United States