Services Offered
About Cara Holistic Counseling
Mental Health Counseling and Trauma Therapy for Women
The name Cara Holistic Counseling was inspired by the Gaelic term "Anam Cara" which describes someone who listens without judgment, supports without conditions, and accompanies you on your path towards self-discovery and inner peace - as a counselor strives to do. Throughout life, an Anam Cara may be a partner, friend, family member, spiritual teacher, or trusted guide during a time of transition or need. If you're in need of extra support or guidance during this time of life, a counselor can fill this special role which emphasizes the importance of authentic connection and companionship on the journey of life. While friends and family can be helpful supports, the consistent safety and acceptance provided in the professional counseling relationship can serve as a powerful catalyst for healing, clarity, and growth.
Meet Caroline, Counselor and Practice Owner
​Caroline Sciullo, M.A., NCC, CTP
​Resident in Counseling
License # 0704017274
Caroline discovered the life-changing benefits of counseling through her personal recovery journey from complex trauma. Passionate about offering hope and healing to others as she received from her own counselor, Caroline specializes in providing evidence-based psychotherapy to women for the treatment of trauma and related mental health conditions.
Training and Therapeutic Approach
Having graduated with a master's degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Wake Forest University, and her undergraduate degree from the University of Virginia, Caroline is a National Certified Counselor (NCC) and is practicing as a Resident in Counseling under supervision as she completes the requirements for Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensure in Virginia.
Caroline pursued additional training to receive the designations of Certified Trauma Professional (CTP) and Certified Grief Informed Professional (CGP), and is EMDR-trained by the EMDR Institute.
Caroline works from an attachment-based approach, prioritizing the healing potential of the therapeutic relationship, and incorporating mindfulness and sensorimotor (body-oriented) interventions into treatment as informed by the latest research in psychology and neurobiology. Her primary therapeutic modalities are Internal Family Systems (IFS), Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and spiritual psychology. In addition, Caroline has trained in meditation and metaphysics and is certified in the energy healing art of reiki.
Professional Affiliations
Caroline maintains professional memberships in the following organizations, and completes annual continuing education in order to remain current in the areas of professional ethics, counseling best practices, holistic therapeutic interventions, and the latest research developments in psychology and counseling theory.
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American Counseling Association (ACA)
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Association for Creativity in Counseling (ACC)
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Association for Spiritual, Religious, and Ethical Values in Counseling (ASERVIC)
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Chi Sigma Iota International Honor Society for Counseling
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International Society for the Study of Trauma and Dissociation (ISSTD)
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Northern Virginia Licensed Professional Counselors (NVLPC)
