Carla received her Master of Education and Education Specialist degrees in Mental Health Counseling from the University of Florida. Her areas of focus include depression, anxiety, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, life transitions and adjustment issues, low self-esteem, and finding meaning in life. She fosters a nonjudgmental space to build trust and acceptance with clients, and never forgets to recognize the strength, uniqueness, and resilience of each person. She fully believes that each client has the ability to achieve all their goals and the life they want, and will be there with them through each step of the process. She integrates evidence-based methods into her practice such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Behavioral Activation (BA), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and mindfulness and trauma-informed interventions, and will tailor her approach to each client’s individual needs. She invites clients of all ages as she has experience working with adults, adolescents, and children.