About Carly R. Sedgwick, M.S., Ed.S., LPCC, LPC
I received a Master of Science in Counseling Psychology and an Education Specialist Degree in Mental Health Counseling from Florida State University (2009) and have been a practicing psychotherapist for over a decade. My practice and philosophy have been influenced by the work I have done in a variety of settings such as community mental health centers, prisons, shelters, schools, and intensive in-home programs. This work has exposed me to the breadth of suffering that we experience as humans as well as the undeniable reality that suffering is experienced wholly in context, and is intimate and relative to each person.
I have spent well over a decade studying mindfulness practice as well as other formal and informal meditation practices that seem to provide space for us to better understand our suffering. I became fascinated with the idea of being able to create space between emotion and thought, and thought and action. This ability to sit with discomfort so that it can be understood at a deeper level is an opening for something more. I have been lucky enough to bring this practice to numerous agencies I've worked in through the layers of administration, staff , and clients in an effort to increase these important skills so that both helpers and receivers have the chance to be enriched by this growth-producing practice.
Through my career I've studied with leading researchers of mindfulness-based therapies (ACT, MBRP, MBCT, MBSR) and have come to find that the deeper I go the more useful the subtle skills of mindfulness become. Having entered into the study of depth psychology, I find my base knowledge and expertise to be an excellent foundation from which to explore the intangible galaxy that is the self.
While I’ve primarily worked with all the intricacies of the mind, I am also deeply passionate about helping my clients see the benefits that whole person wellness gives to one’s mental health. I believe that when we are able to connect to all the pieces of ourselves we are able to connect to others on a deeper, more heart-centered level; this is where we will all thrive. I am honored to help, support and guide you to reconnect to your internal wisdom of body so that you can become attuned to your own mind-body needs and live a life of health, wholeness and authenticity.
Publications
Witkiewitz, K., Bowen, S., Harrop, EN., Douglas, H., Enkema, M., Sedgwick, C. (2014). Mindfulness-based treatment to prevent addictive behavior relapse: Theoretical models and hypothesized mechanisms of change. Journal of Substance Use and Misuse. 49(5): 513-524