Therapist profile
Carrie Mega, LPC
Alabama
Licensed Professional Counselor - Anger and Trauma
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- CredentialsLPC
- LicenseLPC, Alabama / LPC02758
- NPI1750855714
- Experience16 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationAlabama
About
- strength-based
- cognitive behavioral
- solution focused
About Carrie
Carrie Mega is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Alabama with 16 years of clinical experience. She works with adults, adolescents, children, couples, and families on concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma and emotional abuse, ADHD, relationship strain, parenting stress, and anger.
Carrie uses a relaxed, interactive style in sessions. She avoids stigmatizing labels and focuses on practical steps people can use day to day. Conversations are direct and respectful, and she looks for strengths to build on rather than only pointing out problems.
Her approach blends strength-based ideas with cognitive-behavioral and solution-focused techniques. That means sessions often include identifying helpful thought patterns, trying new coping skills, and setting realistic short-term goals. She works with clients to pick strategies that fit their situation and can be used outside the session.
Many people come to her after trauma or emotional abuse, and she has experience helping them manage symptoms and rebuild routines. Others seek help for mood problems, parenting challenges, or workplace stress and anger. Carrie aims to help people regain steadier control over reactions and to develop clearer ways of responding.
Sessions are conversational and practical. Expect to talk through recent situations, try simple skill-building exercises, and set small steps to practice between meetings. Carrie frames progress as measurable changes in behavior and coping rather than quick fixes.
How sessions work
How evidence-based approaches translate to online sessions
Carrie commonly uses cognitive-behavioral and solution-focused strategies. Cognitive-behavioral work looks at how thoughts influence reactions and teaches practical techniques to shift unhelpful thinking. Solution-focused work concentrates on small, achievable changes that quickly alter daily routines and reduce escalation patterns.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. She will work with clients to choose methods that match their goals and real-life constraints. That collaboration helps set priorities, whether reducing outbursts, managing workplace frustration, or improving parenting responses.
Session formats are not listed explicitly in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online care can make it easier to fit sessions around work or family life, shorten commute time, and allow for brief check-ins when a shorter session is helpful. Many people find that virtual sessions let them practice new skills in the context of daily life and bring concrete examples back to discuss in the next meeting.
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Experience
16+ years
Listed in
Alabama
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What types of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, ADHD, relationships, family matters, grief, intimacy issues, parenting, self-esteem, career concerns, bipolar mood issues, and compassion fatigue.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is laid back and interactive. She focuses on respect, practical skills, and building on a person's strengths.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 16 years of experience working with a wide range of concerns and age groups.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Alabama.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to try therapy?
Select the "See online therapy options" button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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