Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
How Carla works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Indiana
- Years in practice
- 20
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Carla
Carla Rodgers is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 20 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship strain, family tensions, parenting challenges, and anger. Carla emphasizes practical steps people can use right away.
She approaches sessions as a collaborative process. Clients help set the goals and share their priorities. Carla focuses on real-life strategies for managing strong emotions and improving communication.
Her background includes long experience working with addiction and family-of-origin issues.
Background and approach
She also supports people dealing with abandonment, attachment concerns, codependency, and mood disorders. This experience informs how she tailors sessions to each person. Carla uses straightforward techniques to reduce impulsivity and obsessive thoughts.
She addresses disruptive behaviors such as those seen in Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder and supports people coping with divorce, domestic violence, or substance misuse. Sessions combine problem-solving with emotional skill-building. People can expect a nonjudgmental space where they can talk through worries and try new coping tools.
She encourages small, manageable changes that add up over time. Taking the first step can feel hard, and Carla recognizes the courage that brings people into therapy.
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.
- 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 for managing emotion online
Carla uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear skills people can use between sessions. One common approach emphasizes emotion regulation and coping skills to reduce anger and impulsivity; it teaches specific steps to notice triggers, pause, and choose a different response. Another approach addresses intrusive thoughts and repetitive behaviors by helping people develop practical routines and behavioral experiments to test new ways of responding. Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. Carla works with each person to understand their goals and preferences, then tailors techniques to what feels most useful. She checks in regularly and adjusts plans as needs change so the work stays relevant and doable. Online sessions offer flexibility and make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. Video calls allow a face-to-face conversation when more connection is helpful. Phone sessions can be a good fit when bandwidth is limited or a quieter, simpler check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging support brief check-ins, homework prompts, or ongoing coaching between longer sessions. These options help people keep progress moving forward while balancing work, family, and other responsibilities.Questions people ask about Carla
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family problems, parenting strain, and anger. Additional focuses include addiction, mood disorders, attachment and family-of-origin issues.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and practical. Sessions emphasize clear strategies for managing emotions, improving communication, and reducing impulsive reactions.
What is her professional background?
She has 20 years of professional experience working with a range of concerns including addiction, family conflict, and disruptive mood challenges. That background informs how she adapts support to each person.
What credential and location information is on file?
She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, abbreviated as LMHC, and practices in Indiana.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available online?
Sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options let people choose what fits their schedule and communication style.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button and completing the short matching questionnaire. Then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.