John Carven, LICSW

John Carven is licensed in Massachusetts and brings 22 years of professional experience to his clinical work. He holds the LICSW credential, which stands for Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, and uses a range of therapeutic approaches to meet each client where they are.

He works with individuals facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and the challenges of life transitions. Additional areas of focus include attachment issues, chronic pain, illness and disability, communication difficulties, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, questions of life purpose, self-love, social anxiety and phobia, and workplace concerns. His training includes approaches such as Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Carven’s practice is grounded in the belief that each person is the expert of their own story and carries strengths that support change. He emphasizes a collaborative process that honors individual resilience and encourages courageous steps toward greater fulfillment. His role is to support and empower people as they identify goals, build skills, and navigate the obstacles that stand between them and a more satisfying life.