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Carla Dumas, LCPC

  • Experience31 years
  • LocationIllinois
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Carla

Carla Dumas is an Illinois-licensed therapist (LCPC) with 31 years of clinical experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship difficulties, parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, sleep problems, anger, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and other life transitions.

Background and approach

She emphasizes clients' own strengths and views each person as the expert on their story, offering grounded guidance rather than one-size-fits-all solutions. Her long practice has included work with mood and personality concerns as well as issues arising from family dynamics and multicultural pressures.

Carla blends collaborative listening with evidence-informed techniques drawn from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral strategies, emotionally-focused methods, solution-focused planning, and trauma-focused interventions. She aims to help clients identify practical steps, shift unhelpful patterns, and build coping skills while honoring individual values and experiences.

Seeking change can be daunting, and she offers steady support to help people move toward greater wellbeing and more satisfying relationships.

Practical Approaches for Online Therapy and Healing



Client-centered therapy emphasizes a respectful, nonjudgmental stance that helps people explore their own goals and tap into personal strengths; this approach is useful for building insight and clarifying values when facing stress, relationship struggles, or life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and practicing concrete skills to reduce anxiety, manage mood symptoms, improve sleep, and address impulsivity. Trauma-focused therapy offers structured strategies to process painful memories and develop safety and coping tools for those affected by abuse or traumatic events.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works together with each person to assess needs, trial methods, and adjust the plan over time so that techniques match goals and preferences rather than applying a single method from the start.

Online sessions through video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to access support from home or elsewhere. These flexible options allow for real-time conversation, shorter check-ins, or ongoing written reflection depending on what best supports progress and comfort.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Carla works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and parenting issues, trauma and abuse, sleeping difficulties, anger, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe the therapeutic style and approach?
The approach is collaborative and strengths-based, combining client-centered listening with evidence-informed methods such as CBT, EFT, solution-focused techniques, and trauma-focused work to tailor support to each person's needs.
What level of experience does the therapist have?
She brings 31 years of professional experience helping people navigate mood concerns, family dynamics, grief, and stress, drawing on a long history of clinical practice.
What are the therapist's credentials and where are they based?
Carla holds the LCPC credential and is licensed in Illinois with licence number IL LCPC 180.005817.
Are sessions available in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are provided in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats does the therapist offer?
Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing for multiple ways to connect depending on preference.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are billed through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are needed to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a time based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesGriefParenting issuesDepression

Also works with

Trauma and abuseSleeping disordersAnger managementBipolar disorderCoping with life changesADHD

Additional focus areas

Blended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyDomestic violenceFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsImpulsivityMood disordersMulticultural concernsPersonality disordersPrejudice and discriminationWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Solution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

31+ years

Licensed

Illinois

Languages

English

What Carla can help with

Carla Dumas works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, grief, parenting issues, and depression.

Carla works with clients with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and coping with grief.

How Carla approaches therapy

Carla's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Carla is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor practicing in Illinois, with 31 years of clinical experience.