Carla Fort

Empowering change through practical, strengths-focused care

LPC California

Experience: 14 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, Anger
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Carla

Carla Fort brings 14 years of counseling practice to her work, offering an experienced and compassionate presence for people navigating life's challenges.

Background and approach

She is a licensed professional counselor - LPC - who centers her work on listening closely and building on each person's strengths while guiding practical steps forward. Her approach balances warmth and energy with steady support, and she aims to celebrate small gains as part of lasting progress.

Clients may find her style encouraging and straightforward; she combines a client-centered stance with techniques drawn from cognitive behavioral therapy, existential thinking, narrative ideas, and psychodynamic perspectives to help clarify patterns and shift unhelpful habits.

Carla has supported people through concerns such as anxiety, depression, trauma, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, addictions, career and parenting challenges, and struggles with self-esteem, codependency, and life purpose. She emphasizes collaboration, positivity, and practical movement toward goals, inviting clients to explore meaning and change while honoring individual experience.

Carla practices in California and conducts sessions in English. She frames therapy as an active partnership, guiding clients to notice progress, try new strategies, and build confidence one step at a time.

Therapeutic approaches and online flexibility

Carla draws on cognitive behavioral therapy and client-centered therapy to support change in online sessions. Cognitive behavioral therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful patterns of thought and behavior and practicing concrete strategies to shift those patterns, often helping with anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. Client-centered therapy emphasizes empathic listening and collaboration, creating a supportive space where clients' own goals and values guide the work and strengths are brought forward.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process; the therapist will work with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences and may combine elements from different orientations to best support progress. This decision is revisited over time so plans can adapt as needs change.

Online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging offer practical flexibility for fitting therapy into busy lives. These options make it easier to access licensed professionals from home or elsewhere, reduce travel time, and allow people to select the interaction style that feels most comfortable while working on issues such as anxiety, relationships, grief, and life transitions.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger, self esteem, depression, addictions, relationship and family matters, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting, career challenges, and bipolar disorder, plus related areas such as abandonment, codependency, and social anxiety.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is energetic, compassionate, and supportive with a client-centered focus that highlights strengths and practical progress while using evidence-informed techniques to address patterns of thinking and behavior.

What level of experience does she have?

Carla has 14 years of counseling experience, bringing a seasoned perspective to treatment planning and skill-building across a variety of concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds the LPC credential and is licensed with GA LPC LPC007367 and TX LPC 89309, and she practices in California.

Does she provide services in other languages or to international clients?

Sessions are provided in English only, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

In what formats are sessions offered?

Appointments can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different preferences and needs.

How is payment handled and what does therapy cost?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What should I do to begin working together?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Trauma and abuseAnger managementSelf esteem Depression

Also works with

AddictionsRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorder

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesGuilt and shameLife purposeSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Existential TherapyNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic Therapy

Experience

14+ years

Licensed

Georgia, Texas, California

Languages

English