Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Depression
How Carla works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LICSW
- Licensed in
- Washington
- Years in practice
- 6
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Carla
Carla Charles is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping people manage strong emotions and regain control. She uses straightforward, evidence-based techniques to address anger, stress, anxiety, and issues tied to addiction and low self-esteem. She has six years of professional experience providing practical support for people dealing with depression and substance concerns.
Sessions center on looking at what triggers difficult feelings and developing small, doable steps to change reactions and habits.
Background and approach
Carla aims to create an open and nonjudgmental space where clients can talk through thoughts and feelings. She works collaboratively to set goals that feel realistic and meaningful to each person. Her work often includes addressing isolation and building healthier self-regard.
She also brings experience related to veteran and armed forces issues and supports people facing self-harm urges by focusing on coping strategies and safety planning. People who come for help can expect clear, practical suggestions and tools they can use between sessions. Carla emphasizes steady progress over quick fixes and helps clients practice new skills until they feel more natural.
Carla practices in Washington as a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, LICSW, and conducts sessions in English. She supports clients who want concrete strategies for anger management, addiction challenges, and improving overall emotional balance.
What Carla works with
Everything Carla lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Carla's practice.
Practical approaches for online emotion work
Carla relies on straightforward, evidence-based therapeutic techniques that help people notice and change how they respond to stress and anger. One common approach focuses on skills training - teaching breathing, grounding, and behavioral steps to reduce intense reactions and manage cravings for substances. These skills are practiced in session and used between appointments to build confidence.Another approach centers on problem-focused work to identify triggers and create step-by-step plans. This involves breaking larger problems into manageable tasks, testing small changes, and adjusting strategies that don’t work. That method is helpful for improving self-esteem, reducing isolation, and addressing patterns tied to depression or substance use.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose techniques that fit their goals, pace, and comfort level. Together they review progress and adapt the plan so it stays useful and relevant.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet - video calls for face-to-face conversations, phone sessions when bandwidth or movement is easier, live chat for shorter check-ins, and text-based messaging for ongoing support between sessions. These options make it simpler to practice skills from day to day, fit sessions around work or caregiving, and keep momentum as changes are tried and refined.
Questions people ask about Carla
What concerns does Carla commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, and issues tied to addictions and self-esteem.
What is her approach in sessions?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and practical tools to reduce strong emotions and change unhelpful patterns.
How much professional experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience working with people on mood, addiction, and emotional regulation.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, LICSW, licensed in Washington.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.