Carolyn Scorpio, LMSW

Are you feeling anxious, disconnected, or stuck in patterns that are no longer helpful? Maybe difficult past experiences are still shaping how you move through the world, or you feel overwhelmed by current stressors in your life. You don’t have to figure everything out on your own. I offer a supportive, collaborative therapy space where you can process your experiences with curiosity, care, and self-compassion. Together, we’ll work toward helping you feel more grounded, connected, and able to move forward. I support adults of all ages and identities, with a focus on women and young adults navigating life transitions, anxiety, stress, grief and loss, and trauma. Many of my clients identify as highly sensitive people, are helping professionals or college/graduate students, and may struggle with cycles of people-pleasing, perfectionism, overfunctioning, and burnout. Our work together can blend talk therapy with somatic, body-based approaches like EMDR to help you better understand how your nervous system has adapted to protect you. From there, we gently begin to shift patterns that may be keeping you stuck, so you can move toward a life that feels more balanced, authentic, and aligned. I'm trained in Sensorimotor Psychotherapy (Levels 1 and 2) and am pursuing Certification in Safety and Attachment Focused (S.A.F.E) EMDR. Additionally, I integrate a variety of approaches including Parts Work, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Mindful Self-Compassion. I received my MSW from the University of Michigan School of Social Work and have worked in a variety of nonprofit settings. In addition to my private practice, I'm also currently a social worker at the University of Michigan, with a focus on college student mental health.