Hi there, I'm CARLA!

I work with children, adolescents, young adults, and older adults facing a range of behavioral health challenges. My strengths include using Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Trauma-Informed approaches, engaging clients warmly, and helping you explore your options.

My focus

I focus on understanding your needs, wants, and desires, then identifying the life areas that need attention and skill-building. I work with individuals, couples, and families navigating trauma, behavioral challenges, and life transitions.

My approach

I start where you are on your journey through conversation and life models. I use Cognitive Behavioral and Trauma-Informed Therapy, along with practical resources and collaborative engagement, to help you move forward.

My communication style

I practice clear, open communication to create a safe, supportive, and non-judgmental space. I listen actively and empathetically as you express your needs, and I deliver sensitive information with care and a gentle tone.

My journey to mental healthcare

My path into social work began with a desire to address social justice gaps in my community. Working with children in foster care during my training showed me the profound impact therapists can have in helping people find resilience and strength during life's hardest moments.

My goals for you

Therapy is a partnership. Together, we'll identify and set goals that matter to you, and I'll help you stay accountable. I adjust our focus as needed to ensure the work remains meaningful and brings about positive change.

Our first session

In our first session, I'll introduce myself and explain how our time together will be structured. We'll review expectations together, and I'll begin a clinical assessment through casual conversation and direct questions to understand what brings you here.

I identify as...

Female
Black or African American
Christian

Expertise

Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)

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Focus populations

Single Mother

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Therapy types

Couples Therapy
Family Therapy
Individual Therapy

Ages served

Minors
Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
Aetna - Medicare Advantage
All Savers
Allegiance
Allied

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Languages spoken

English

Education

Master of Social Work (MSW) in Mental Health and Substance Abuse from Fayetteville State University.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

In-person sessions

9456 S Main St SUITE E-2, Jonesboro, GA 30236

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