Carmen Porter , LPC

Carmen Porter is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) and a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP) practicing in Pennsylvania who leads Kairos Counseling and Consulting LLC. She earned a master’s degree in counseling psychology from Chatham University in 2014 and brings a trauma-informed focus to work with individuals and families seeking resilience and meaningful change. Over seven years she has helped clients navigate difficult experiences and life transitions, supporting growth and transformation while addressing symptoms that interfere with daily functioning.

Carmen’s clients often arrive self-aware, observant, strong, intelligent, and sensitive, seeking skills or motivation to move forward, while also sometimes feeling overwhelmed, ashamed, anxious, depressed, self-conscious, or defeated. Her role is to assist people in managing physical, emotional, and experiential symptoms, processing distressing events, and envisioning a future grounded in hope. She emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in every therapeutic relationship and develops treatment plans tailored to each person’s unique concerns.

In the first session Carmen focuses on establishing a good fit, reviewing leading concerns and their impact, and collaborating with the client to set practical goals that will guide subsequent sessions. Taking the first step toward a more fulfilling life takes courage, and Carmen aims to provide steady support, practical skills, and collaborative goal-setting to help clients regain momentum and agency.