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Carla Anderson, LPC

  • Experience39 years
  • LocationGeorgia
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and LGBT
  • LanguagesEnglish
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About Carla

Carla Anderson is a licensed professional counselor practicing in Georgia with 39 years of clinical experience. She draws on a long career helping people navigate stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, addictions, mood concerns such as depression and bipolar, and ADHD.

Background and approach

Her work also addresses relationship and intimacy-related struggles, family and blended family challenges, grief, workplace stress, and issues specific to LGBT clients and multicultural contexts. Carla approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, shaping conversations and care to fit individual needs.

She emphasizes practical support for coping with life changes, improving self-esteem and sleep, and resolving patterns tied to commitment, infidelity, or domestic violence. Sessions can be scheduled in formats that include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different preferences.

Her practice aims to partner with clients as they take steps toward greater well-being and more satisfying daily life.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Carla uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear goals and practical skills. One common approach involves coping skills and problem-solving strategies to reduce anxiety, manage stress, and improve daily functioning; these techniques help clients build routines and tools for day-to-day challenges. Another approach centers on trauma-informed care, which supports processing difficult experiences at a pace that feels manageable and emphasizes safety, trust, and emotional regulation. These methods can be helpful for people facing trauma, abuse, grief, or prolonged stress.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Carla works with each person to identify priorities, try methods that fit their preferences, and adjust the plan over time so therapy aligns with changing needs and goals. Clients are invited to share what feels most useful so the work remains practical and person-centered.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility to fit different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care while balancing work, family, or mobility limitations, and they provide multiple ways to engage depending on whether a client prefers real-time conversation or shorter written exchanges.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Carla commonly address?
Areas of focus include stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression and bipolar mood concerns, addiction issues, ADHD, relationship and intimacy-related problems, grief, and workplace or multicultural challenges.
What is her general approach to therapy?
Carla emphasizes respectful, sensitive, and compassionate dialogue and tailors treatment plans to each individual's needs, aiming for practical strategies that fit the client's life and goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 39 years of professional work experience providing counseling and support across a wide range of concerns.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
Carla holds the LPC credential with license number GA LPC LPC002385 and practices in Georgia.
Which languages are available for sessions and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
In what session formats can clients meet with her?
Clients may choose video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what feels most comfortable and practical.
How are costs and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and services use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesCommitment issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionInfidelityMulticultural concernsPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

39+ years

Licensed

Georgia

Languages

English