About
Dr. Karla is a Licensed Professional Counselor-Supervisor (LPC-S) and a Licensed Mental Health Counselor-Supervisor (LMHC-S), and a 500 hour Registered Yoga Teacher (RYT-500), with a strong background in mental health counseling and well-being practices. With a genuine passion for helping individuals, she works with clients who are seeking to transform themselves into their best versions by focusing on their mental health, lifestyle, and overall wellness.
Dr. Karla's primary goal is to create a safe and supportive environment for her clients to explore their thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. Through effective counseling techniques, she guides them through various challenges they may face, such as managing stress, overcoming anxiety or depression, improving relationships, and developing coping strategies.
One of Dr. Karla's key strengths lies in her ability to tailor treatment plans to fit each client's unique needs. She takes a holistic approach to mental health and emphasizes the importance of lifestyle and wellness practices. This may include incorporating techniques and strategies like mindfulness, relaxation exercises, yoga techniques, nutrition guidance, exercise routines, and self-care routines into the therapy process.
Dr. Karla believes in the power of personal growth and transformation and is dedicated to supporting her clients on their journeys. Through her expertise, genuine empathy, and non-judgmental approach, she helps individuals explore their inner selves, identify strengths, overcome obstacles, and develop healthier mindsets and behaviors.
With her extensive knowledge and experience as a mental health counselor and lifestyle and wellness practitioner, Dr. Karla is well-equipped to guide clients on their path to becoming their best selves.
Basic Data
Entity Type: Individual; Sole Proprietor
Organization Name: U Matter Consulting And Counseling
Gender
Female
Ethnicity
Black or African American
Client Focus
- Preteens/Tweens (11 To 13)
- Adolescents/Teenagers (14 To 19)
- Adults
Therapy Specialties
- Addiction
- Anger Management
- Antisocial Personality
- Anxiety
- Autism
- Bipolar
- Career Counseling
- Chronic Impulsivity
- Chronic Pain
- Depression
- Family Conflict
- Gender Identity
- Grief
- LGBTQ Issues
- Life Coaching
- Men's Issues
- Multicultural Issues
- Panic Attacks
- Parenting
- Postpartum
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Stress
- Substance Use
- Trauma And PTSD
- Women's Issues
Treatment Orientation
- Adlerian
- Brainspotting
- Coaching
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy
- Existential
- Mindfulness Based Approaches
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative
- Psychodynamic
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Somatic
- Trauma Focused
Modality
- Couples
- Individuals
Insurance
- Aetna
- Cigna
- UnitedHealthcare
Education
- Argosy University, EdD in Counseling Psychology
Years in Practice
14 years
Languages
- English
Faith
- Christian
Healthcare Provider Taxonomy
- Code: 101YP2500X
- Grouping: Behavioral Health & Social Service Providers
- Classification: Counselor
- Specialization: Professional
Credentials
- Doctor of Education (EdD)
- Licensed Professional Counselor - Supervisor (LPC-S)
- Licensed Mental Health Counselor - Supervisor (LMHC-S)
- Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Licenses
Name | License Number | State |
---|---|---|
LPC | LPC006883 Verify | GA |
LMHC | MH16784 Verify | FL |
LCMHC | 3571 Verify | NH |
Practice Locations
13175 E Oglethorpe Hwy
Midway, GA 31320-4208
Phone Number: (912) 980-6049
Therapists Near Midway, GA
Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)
Master of Arts in Counseling (MAC)
Doctor of Philosophy (PH.D.)
National Certified Counselor (NCC)
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)