Hi! My name is Carmen Bolivar, and I am a licensed mental health counselor. I am bilingual, originally from Venezuela. I completed a double masters degree in mental health counseling and marriage & family therapy from Barry University in Miami Shores, as well as completed PhD curriculum for marriage & family therapy education, pending dissertation.

I enjoy working with autistic adults because I have experience working with anxiety, depression, and adjustment disorders. I also identify as a kink-informed kink-aware therapist who also focuses on LGBTQ+ individuals. My current focus is the overlap between these populations and autism as the link to autism is often unidentified until later in life. I love that Prosper is providing a space for autistic adults.

I feel comfortable and familiar with neurodiverse individuals. I understand what it is like to feel affirmed, supported, and have someone help you recognize your strengths after a lifetime of not receiving that recognition. When people are supported from a strength-based perspective they can then start to do a lot of the healing, self-care, and find the self-love that they deserve to have in their lives. My goal is to empower people.