- Stress and anxiety
- LGBTQ related issues
- Phone and chat sessions
About Carla
Carla Anderson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Georgia with 39 years of professional experience. She works with adults on issues such as stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy concerns, and young adult life transitions.
Carla helps people who are navigating identity questions, workplace stress, and the pressure of early adult milestones. She also supports those facing grief, addiction concerns, bipolar mood challenges, and sleep or self-esteem problems. Her practice includes attention to LGBT issues and multicultural concerns.
Her approach is practical and conversational. Sessions focus on clear goals, direct discussion of problems, and steps that can be used between meetings. She adjusts conversation and planning to fit each person’s situation rather than using one fixed method.
The biography notes that phone sessions or live chat can be options if those formats are comfortable for the client. Prospective clients should confirm the current session options before booking.
Carla encourages people who are feeling stuck after school, early in a career, or during major life changes to consider talking through their next steps. She brings long experience and a straightforward manner to sessions, helping clients sort priorities and plan manageable steps forward.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Carla uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques in a straightforward way. One approach focuses on talking through specific thoughts and behaviors to reduce anxiety and manage mood swings; this helps with stress, anxiety, bipolar symptoms, and sleep problems. Another approach concentrates on processing traumatic events and the effects of past abuse so a person can reduce reactivity and improve daily functioning.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Carla will collaborate with each client to choose methods that fit their goals, needs, and comfort level. She adapts plans as progress is made and as new issues arise.
The biography indicates that phone sessions or live chat can be options when those formats suit the client. Confirm current session formats before booking so you know what is offered. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so meetings are simpler to arrange around classes or work shifts.
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Experience
39+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, addiction, grief, bipolar challenges, and young adult concerns among other topics.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She uses a practical, conversational approach that focuses on clear goals and steps clients can use between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
Carla has 39 years of professional work experience as a counselor.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - licensed in Georgia.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her from another country?
She is not accepting international clients, so clients must be located where she is authorized to practice.
How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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