Therapist profile
Carla Anderson, LPC
Georgia
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anger and Trauma
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- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, Georgia / LPC002385
- NPI1881736304
- Experience39 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationGeorgia
About
About Carla
Carla Anderson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Georgia with 39 years of clinical experience. She focuses on common life pressures and emotional struggles, including stress, anxiety, anger, trauma and abuse, and issues affecting LGBTQ+ clients. She also supports people facing relationship concerns, grief, sleep problems, addictive behavior, and career strain.
Her practice aims to be direct and practical. Sessions are based on straightforward conversation and goal-oriented work. She adapts the pace and topics so people can address what matters most to them and make changes they can use day to day.
Carla often works with people dealing with life transitions and ongoing stressors. That includes coping with separation or divorce, blended family adjustments, workplace problems, and the complications of non-monogamous relationships. She also has experience with post-traumatic stress and domestic violence recovery.
Therapy sessions may include checking how thoughts and behaviors influence feelings, developing healthier coping responses, and practicing new ways of handling conflict. She also addresses self-worth, intimacy struggles, and managing symptoms of bipolar disorder or ADHD in everyday life.
If someone prefers not to meet in person, Carla mentions phone sessions and live chat as possible options for the process. Prospective clients are invited to complete the matching steps on the site to schedule a first appointment and learn more about how she structures work together.
How sessions work
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions fit
Carla describes her work as evidence-based techniques focused on clear, practical changes. One common approach is cognitive-behavioral style work, which looks at how thoughts and behaviors influence emotions and builds specific skills for managing anger, anxiety, and depression. Another useful strategy she uses is trauma-informed care, which focuses on safety, pacing, and helping people process distressing events at a manageable rate.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to decide which methods make the most sense for their goals, symptoms, and daily life. That conversation guides what techniques are used and how often sessions occur.
The biography notes phone sessions and live chat as possible formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, or allow a shorter check-in when life is hectic. They can also let someone avoid being on camera if that feels better. Talk with her during the matching steps to choose formats and cadence that suit everyday needs.
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Experience
39+ years
Listed in
Georgia
Languages
English
Questions
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What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, anger, trauma and abuse, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, and related concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is direct and practical, with goal-focused conversation and skills work to manage feelings and behavior.
How much experience does she have?
She has 39 years of professional work experience in counseling and clinical practice.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Georgia.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not accepting international clients.
What session formats are used?
The biography mentions phone sessions and live chat as possible options; confirm current session formats before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.