Dr. Katrina Carrera

Katrina (Macias) Carrera, Psy.D., PMH-C Director of Lotus Mental Health Group Licensed Psychologist (FL #PY10778, PSYPACT APIT #15682) Certified Perinatal Mental Health Specialist (PSI11147) Language: English Dr. Katrina is a Licensed Psychologist and Certified Perinatal Mental Health Specialist providing teletherapy to individuals and parents located in any PSYPACT state: https://psypact.org/mpage/psypactmap. As a clinician from a multi-cultural background with over a decade of diverse behavioral and mental health experience, Dr. Katrina is equipped to serve a variety of populations with care to each patient’s individual values, culture, and faith or worldview. She is passionate about helping others along their mental health and personal growth journeys, as she knows the life-changing power of therapy firsthand and truly “practices what she preaches.” As a wife and mother, she also knows how crucial mental health support is throughout these role transitions. Dr. Katrina’s focus is treating individuals in emerging, early, and middle adulthood, as well as parents through all perinatal and parenthood stages. She takes a collaborative approach to create a highly personalized treatment plan for each patient to achieve their unique goals, incorporating evidence-based therapies as well as resources that contribute to wellness in other areas of life that ultimately impact overall mental wellness. She utilizes a trauma-informed, holistic/whole-person approach to treat adults in need of support with: - Overcoming unhealthy family cycles - Perinatal mood issues - Entering parenthood / parenting challenges - Healing from trauma - Relationships and communication - Anxiety - Depression - Self-esteem and identity formation issues - LGBTQA-related difficulties - Life changes and adjustment problems Throughout the course of therapy, Dr. Katrina’s patients come to better understand their emotional, behavioral, and interpersonal patterns and learn skills to better cope with, navigate, and overcome barriers to greater peace and fulfillment in their life. Request a complimentary video consultation with Dr. Katrina and see if she is the right fit for your mental health goals! Go to: www.lotusmhg.com/staff/dr-katrina-carrera