- Stress and anxiety
- Blended family issues
- Phone and live chat
About Carla
Carla Anderson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Georgia with 39 years of professional experience. She works with adults on common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and relationship and intimacy-related issues. Her background also includes work with LGBT concerns, addictions, grief, and workplace or career stressors.
Carla uses straightforward conversation to identify what is causing strain and which steps to try next. She adapts her approach to match each person's situation rather than following a fixed script. Sessions include practical talk about coping skills, communication, and managing mood or sleep problems.
She has additional focus on blended family issues, commitment questions, divorce and separation, and multicultural concerns. That experience informs how she helps people navigate loyalty conflicts, shifting routines, and co-parenting adjustments. The work is aimed at clarifying choices and making day-to-day life easier to manage.
Carla offers phone sessions and live chat when those formats suit a client. She asks people to select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started. Her fees vary with location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
With nearly four decades in practice, she brings long-term clinical perspective to common life stressors. Conversations tend to be practical, focused on immediate problems, and paced to what the person can use right now.
How evidence-based methods fit into online sessions
Carla uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear skill-building and problem solving. One common approach emphasizes learning coping and emotion regulation skills to manage anxiety, anger, and mood swings; this involves short exercises and new habits to try between sessions. Another approach centers on practical communication and relationship skills to improve conversations, set boundaries, and handle blended household tensions without escalating conflict.Finding the right approach is collaborative. Carla will discuss what feels most helpful, try different techniques, and adjust plans based on what the person reports. Clients and the therapist decide together which tools to prioritize and how to pace the work.
The profile notes phone sessions and live chat as formats she uses. If you want other session types, confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce travel time. It can also let someone use a phone or text-style chat when talking face-to-face feels difficult. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and homework to these formats so practical skill-building continues between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
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Experience
39+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, grief, and related concerns listed in her specialties.
What is her general approach in sessions?
Sessions focus on practical conversation about coping skills, communication, mood and sleep management, and steps to reduce immediate strain.
How much experience does the counselor have?
She has 39 years of professional work experience in counseling and related clinical roles.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Georgia and practices from that state.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Phone sessions and live chat are mentioned as options. Confirm current session formats before booking.
How are fees handled and how do I begin?
Fees vary with location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.