What are the opening hours?

Monday 8am - 4:30pm Tuesday 8am - 4:30pm Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm Thursday 8am - 4:30pm Friday 8am - 4:30pm Saturday 9am - 12pm

Carencia

Carencia exists to change the perception and treatment of mental health.

By balancing a person-centered approach with scientifically-informed strategies, we’re empowering people to achieve mental wellness.

09/29/2025

Last week, Carencia had the privilege to participate in several more local Police Department Peer Support trainings

09/18/2025

Social media can be addicting for adults, as well as for teenagers and children.
A desire for something, called “seeking and anticipating rewards” behavior, can be accomplished through ‘likes’, photos, comments, fear of missing out, social acceptance, or satisfactory content.
This activates the mesolimbic system>> this leads to a dopamine release>> and then the cycle is repeated through scrolling and posting.

The overactivation of the dopamine system can further increase the risk of addictive behaviors or pathological changes that lead to a decline in pleasure from natural rewards; referred to as “reduced reward sensitivity”, a hallmark of addiction. This can also lead to prefrontal cortex imbalance, reducing inhibitory control and influencing decision-making and emotional changes.
How you can help manage your internet and social media use:
👉Check your time spent on your phone dedicated to social media. Is it more than you would expect or want to allocate time to?
👉Monitor your children and teens and their time spent and activity on social media
👉Delete Apps
👉Focus on real-life socializing and interactions
👉Set a time limit
👉Pay attention to whether your validation is coming from online interactions vs. in-person experiences

(Study: Social Media Algorithms and Teen Addiction:
Neurophysiological Impact and Ethical
Considerations
Debasmita De , Mazen El Jamal , Eda Aydemir , Anika Khera)

09/16/2025

Have you ever clicked on an article or post out of curiosity and then all of a sudden your social media feed is full of similar posts? Have you ever noticed that the content you are seeing is a lot of the same?

Activity on your phone or computer can feed your social media content, by providing data that algorithms use based on your interests and behaviors. This data can come from your internet browsing history, activity in other apps, your location, and activity within that particular social media platform.

Algorithms can be a positive force if they are feeding you positive content and information. However, it’s easy to click on something that is more negative and then your whole algorithm begins to change.

Algorithms can shape individuals’ viewpoints, information, and mood. A study in Trends in Cognitive Sciences journal titled “How social media shapes polarization” illustrates that social media can also contribute to polarization. Algorithms prioritize emotionally-charged posts, especially negative and sensationalized ones. This can intensify social division, anxiety, anger, and affect overall emotional well-being.
There are a few ways you can try to manage your algorithms:
👉Opt-out of in-app ad tracking
👉Review app permissions
👉Check off-platform Meta settings
👉Be aware that what you read, write, or search online or within social media will be amplified through algorithms
👉Pay attention to what content you are seeing regularly and how it may be affecting your mood and outlook
👉 Consider taking a break from social media, when needed

09/12/2025

Continuing our series this week on the impact of social media:

Exposure to traumatic events, disasters, and violence via videos and posts on social media can lead to second-hand trauma.
👉Studies show that viewing this content online can activate areas of your brain that trigger fear and fight or flight responses-both emotionally and physically. Additionally, exposure to this content can activate what one study in the International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health labels as “moral resentment”, causing a person to feel angry and skeptical towards society.
👉Studies show that the more you view this type of content, the more the effects of indirect trauma increase.
👉Moreover, those individuals who have already experienced DIRECT trauma of one kind or another in their lives, are even more susceptible to the effects of this content and indirect trauma.

👉Protect your brain and your mental health by being extra cognizant of what you are exposing your mind to online. This is particularly pertinent for children and teenagers. This may mean:
• Limiting your scrolling on media
• Setting content filters on your accounts
• Recognizing the patterns of what you are viewing and who you are following.

09/09/2025

Let’s talk this week about the effects of social media. Ironic since we are posting on a social media platform, right??
However, it’s important to recognize that many studies show consistent and heavy social media use is linked to an increased risk of depression, feelings of inadequacy, anxiety, and sleep disruption. These effects are even more so enhanced for adolescents.
👉Stay tuned this week to learn more about how social media can both positively and negatively affect one’s life and what you can do to take care of yourself online.

09/04/2025

Offering Individual Therapy, Medication Management, Primary Care, Dietician, Group Therapy, Vivitrol, and Ketamine.
We continue to add to our whole-person approach to wellness. Come see us today!

❤️

08/22/2025

Carencia was honored to partner with a local police department this week to help develop their peer support program and to further de-stigmatize mental health care for first responders 💙

08/18/2025

Social connection has a profound impact on well-being. Research shows that strong social bonds are linked to longer, healthier lives. People who feel connected to others experience numerous benefits, including reduced risk of premature death, lower rates of depression and anxiety, and enhanced resilience with stress.
❤️

08/15/2025

“I define connection as the energy that exists between people when they feel seen, heard, and valued” -Brené Brown

08/12/2025

Now offering a 12-week DBT Group Therapy patient course!

08/06/2025

Mental health is an ongoing, self-care process. Don’t let your battery get too low before you reach out for help.

Address

1006 N Bowen Road
Arlington, TX
76012

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8am - 4:30pm
Friday	8am - 4:30pm
Saturday	9am - 12pm

Telephone

+16824785333

Website

https://carencia.com/

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Carencia posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Contact The Practice

Send a message to Carencia:

Shortcuts

Address
Telephone
Opening Hours
Alerts
Contact The Practice
Claim ownership or report listing

Featured

Psych Dimensions
Luraco Massage Chair
1140 107th Street