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Carlos Protzel, Psy.D.

Carlos Protzel, Psy.D.

Clinical Care Director

Psy.D.

Carlos Protzel is a licensed clinical psychologist and licensed clinical social worker with more than 25 years of experience delivering integrative mental health care. His work has spanned community mental health, addiction treatment, university counseling, and private practice. A PsyPact-certified provider, Protzel offers telehealth services across state lines from his hybrid practice in Marina del Rey, California.

His therapeutic approach integrates neuroscience, evidence-based practices, and humanistic modalities, including cognitive behavioral therapy, Gestalt therapy, somatic experiencing, and structural family therapy. He is also a former adjunct faculty member at the University of Southern California.

Education

Alliant International University – Los Angeles
Doctor of Psychology (PsyD), Clinical Psychology
2005 – 2009

University of Michigan
Master of Social Work (MSW), Social Work & Psychotherapy
1998 – 1999

References

  1. Protzel Therapy. (n.d.). Private Practice Website. protzeltherapy.com. Accessed October 10 2026.
  2. The Psychology of Leading a Double Life. (n.d.). Truity. truity.com. Accessed October 10 2026.

Degrees

Psy.D.

Contributions

Trauma

Understand trauma and its effects on mental health.

The effects of trauma

How trauma can affect the body, mind, and relationships.