My name is Carly, LCSW. I’m excited to connect with you and share a bit about myself and my approach. As you explore my background and the way I work, it’s crucial that you feel confident in choosing the right practitioner for your journey. I’m here to provide a supportive and non-judgmental space where we can collaboratively navigate your unique experiences.
Carly Dunn, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (she/her)
- Appointments: Both in-person and telehealth
- Manage Medications: Provides therapy and collaborates closely with our psychiatry team for medication management, available through internal referral if needed.
I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a background in community mental health. My approach is grounded in psychodynamic therapy, which means we will explore relational patterns, deepen your understanding of your emotional experiences, and take the time to uncover the underlying roots of what may be troubling you.
I strive to balance insight-oriented work with practical tools, incorporating coping strategies to help manage anxiety, rumination, and other day-to-day challenges. Past patients have shared that our work helped them lower their emotional defenses, open up more authentically, build richer social connections, and feel more confident and motivated in their lives.
Patients often describe me as compassionate, mindful, and attuned to listening. I aim to create a safe, collaborative space where you feel heard, understood, and supported as we work toward meaningful and lasting change.
Credentials
Education
Master of Science in Social Work, The University of Texas at Austin, 2022
Integrated Behavioral Health Addiction & Recovery Scholar, University of Texas at Austin, 2022
Professional Certification in Psychoanalytic Social Work Practice, Sue Fairbanks Psychoanalytic Academy at University of Texas Austin, 2024
Expanding Psychoanalytic Practice in Community (EPICC) cohort, American Psychoanalytic Association, 2026
Personal Interests
I’m drawn to art as a way to explore creativity and connection. I’m passionate about DJing, community radio, and supporting musicians and creators. I love outsider art, reading books, experimenting with plants, and spending time with people making things or organizing events on their own terms.
In-network
Insurance Accepted
- Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Employers Health Network
- Aetna
- Sana Benefits
- Cigna/Evernorth
- Scott and White Health Plan
- Curative
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialities
Anxiety, Depression, Trauma, Poverty, Historical Trauma, Political/Social Type Grief
Expertise
- Aging
- Alcohol Use
- Anxiety
- Attachment Trauma or Insecurity
- Childhood Abuse or Neglect
- Cultural Identity / Acculturation Stress
- Depression
- Existential Issues
- Fear of Rejection
- Lack of Emotional Awareness
- Life Transitions
- Not Happy or Satisfied with life
- Perfectionism
- Performance, Test or Public Speaking Anxiety
- Personal Growth
- Procrastination
- Racial Identity
- Self-Esteem / Negative Self-Talk
- Shame
- Social Anxiety
- Social Isolation / Loneliness
- Stress / Burnout
- Stress-Related Illness
- Substance Use
- Trauma / PTSD
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-based
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Depth Therapy
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotion Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential
- Intensive Short-Term Dynamic (ISTDP)
- Interpersonal Neurobiology (IPNB)
- Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
- Motivational Interviewing
- Object Relations
- Person-Centered (Rogerian)
- Positive Psychology
- Psychoanalytic
- Psychodynamic
- Schema Therapy
- Strength-Based
Locations
San Antonio Office
location_on17806 Interstate Highway 10
Suite 312 and Suite 314
San Antonio, Texas 78257
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Suite 312 and Suite 314
San Antonio, Texas 78257
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Client Focus
- Age Groups Served: 18 - 62
- Services Type: Individual Therapy
- Languages Spoken: English