- CBT methods
- Solution-Focused work
- Blended family issues
About Karla
Karla Ayers is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in Texas and Oklahoma with six years of clinical experience. She works with adults on common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar symptoms, substance issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and relationship problems. She also addresses parenting concerns and blended family issues that come up when households change.
She believes clients know their own stories and brings a practical, strength-focused approach. Sessions involve straightforward conversation about what is causing stress and which behaviors to try differently. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to identify patterns and set small, achievable goals.
Karla has worked with people facing family conflict, neglect, and the effects of trauma. Her background includes supporting parents and working with children and teens to resolve family and peer problems. That experience informs how she helps adults navigate parenting and blended household dynamics.
In sessions she helps people break problems into manageable steps. She aims to make plans that fit into everyday life. Progress is tracked by the changes a person notices and the goals they set with her.
To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules an initial meeting. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and cost varies with location. She conducts work in English and does not take international clients.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
CBT focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. In practice she helps people notice unhelpful thinking patterns and try specific behavior changes, which can reduce anxiety, depression, and distress from life changes.Solution-Focused Therapy centers on small, concrete goals and on what is already working. Sessions often involve identifying one or two practical steps to try between meetings and tracking whether those steps make a difference, which can be useful for parenting and blended household challenges.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about their situation, goals, and preferences, then suggest ways of working together. Plans are adjusted as needed based on what helps most.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know how meetings will be scheduled. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Discuss practical arrangements during the matching questionnaire and first session to pick what fits daily life best.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Texas, Oklahoma
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar, trauma and abuse, addictions, grief, anger, relationship issues, parenting concerns, and blended family issues among other related topics.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses practical conversation and goal-focused work. Sessions draw on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to identify patterns and try small changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience working with family conflict, trauma, neglect, parenting issues, and changes across the life span.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) licensed in Texas and Oklahoma and practices from Texas.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she accept international clients?
International clients are not accepted at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What is the first step to work with her?
Select 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.