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Carmelle Beliard, LICSW, specializes in working with first-generation and BIPOC students and professionals who are navigating pressure, burnout, and identity-related stress. Many of her clients are high-achieving individuals balancing personal goals with family expectations, often carrying emotional responsibilities that can feel overwhelming and difficult to name. Carmelle provides a space where clients can explore these experiences while feeling understood within the context of their cultural identity and lived experiences.
Her approach to therapy is collaborative, direct, and insight-oriented. Carmelle integrates culturally responsive, trauma-informed, and strengths-based practices to help clients better understand the patterns contributing to stress, anxiety, and emotional exhaustion. In sessions, she supports clients in developing greater emotional clarity, building boundaries without guilt, and learning how to navigate relationships and expectations in ways that feel more aligned and sustainable. Her work is especially focused on helping clients move from survival mode into a greater sense of stability, confidence, and self-trust.
Carmelle’s clinical work is informed by both her professional training and her lived experience as a first-generation Haitian American. She is licensed in Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Florida, Texas, Illinois, and Connecticut, and has experience working with individuals navigating complex family dynamics, systemic barriers, and major life transitions. In addition to her clinical work, she partners with organizations to support the mental health of first-generation and historically marginalized communities, which further informs her understanding of the broader systems impacting her clients’ well-being.
Through her private practice, Voices Forward Collective, Carmelle offers virtual therapy sessions for clients across multiple states. She works with individuals seeking a more personalized and reflective therapy experience, and offers flexible scheduling to support students and working professionals. Her practice is a strong fit for those seeking meaningful, ongoing work focused on emotional growth, identity exploration, and long-term well-being. She is currently accepting new clients.
Years of Experience: 8 years
College & graduate student mental health - Specialized strategies for common issues of young adulthood, including school and career stressors, support around healthy relationships, existential concerns, drug or alcohol issues, eating disorders, and anxiety and/or depression.
Life transitions - Coping with difficult or impactful life changes, such as moving to a new area, relationship transitions, child rearing, or career changes; learning self-care to better manage resulting stress
Race & cultural identity - Exploring topics of racial, cultural, and ethnic background as it relates to one’s family origins and personal identity
Entrepreneur mental health - Processing through the emotional highs and lows of running a business; learning about one’s values and exploring how these values impact the decisions that one makes for the business
Anxiety - Coping with excessive worry, nervousness, or stress; intense discomfort in social settings (social anxiety); sudden and intense feelings of panic (panic disorder)
Burnout - Managing and recovering from stressors that lead to feelings of decreased motivation and disconnection from the self; practicing effective self-care and finding ways to relax both physically and mentally
This provider can support you in getting reimbursement from your insurance company if you are seeking out-of-network reimbursement. Here are the out-of-network billing options they provide:
Frequency of sessions this provider offers to see clients once you are an established client.
My standard rate is $175 per session. I offer a limited number of reduced-fee spots based on availability and need.
I also work with insurance through SonderMind, and we can discuss the best option for your needs during a consultation.
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