- Years in practice
- 20
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Indiana
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Carla
Carla Rodgers is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) practising in Indiana with 20 years of professional experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family concerns, parenting challenges, and anger. Carla aims to make the first step feel manageable for a worried parent who needs practical help.
Carla treats each person as the expert in their own story and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions are conversational and direct.
Background and approach
She creates an open space where people can talk about difficult feelings without judgment and begin to try new ways of handling daily conflicts. Her work often centers on improving communication and reducing conflict at home. She helps people notice patterns that lead to anger, worry, or repeated family problems, and then practices clearer ways of responding.
When addiction or mood problems are present, she addresses those issues alongside family and parenting concerns. Carla has a history of helping people with attachment and abandonment concerns, codependency, and family-of-origin issues. She also supports those dealing with compulsive or obsessive behaviors, impulsivity, and mood symptoms.
People who are navigating divorce, separation, or domestic violence can find concrete next steps and safety-focused planning. Sessions are offered in English and delivered online through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. The process begins by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing a short matching questionnaire to schedule with her according to availability.
What Carla works with
Everything Carla lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Carla helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-harm
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches that meet parenting and family goals
Carla uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on real-life change. One common approach she uses helps people spot unhelpful patterns in relationships and practice new communication skills to reduce conflict and improve connection. This method is practical and skill-focused, useful for parenting challenges, family strain, and anger management.Another approach addresses compulsive behaviors and mood symptoms by breaking problems into manageable parts and testing small changes. This helps people gain more control over impulses, reduce obsessive patterns, and stabilize daily routines. It is often paired with work on addiction or substance-related concerns when those are present.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Carla will work collaboratively to understand your goals, preferences, and the issues you bring, then suggest techniques that fit your situation. She adjusts the plan as needed so therapy stays focused and useful.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit varied schedules. Video calls let you use face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat works for quick check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing short exchanges between sessions. These options make it easier to attend sessions around work, school, or caregiving demands.
Questions people ask about Carla
What concerns does she address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family problems, parenting challenges, and anger. Additional focus areas include addiction, attachment concerns, compulsive behaviors, and mood issues.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is conversational and practical. Sessions focus on identifying patterns, building on strengths, and practicing clearer ways to respond in daily life.
How much experience does she have?
She has 20 years of professional experience working with people on stress, family conflict, parenting, addiction, and anger management.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in Indiana.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats does she offer?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for online therapy sessions.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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