Carla Fort, LPC

Carla Fort is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in California with 14 years of clinical experience. She works with people facing a wide range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, relationship and family difficulties, addictions, grief, parenting challenges, and issues related to self-esteem and intimacy. Carla brings a client-centered approach and a positive focus to her work, helping clients identify strengths and build resilience as they move toward meaningful goals.

Her counseling style is described as energetic, compassionate, and supportive, with an emphasis on celebrating progress - even the small steps that add up over time. She uses encouragement and a light touch of humor to help clients feel seen and motivated, and she praises efforts as part of the healing process. Carla also has experience helping people reenter work and rebuild stability after life-changing events, and she draws on multicultural experience gained from living in and visiting multiple countries to inform culturally responsive care.

Carla aims to create a collaborative relationship in which the client’s goals guide the process. As a licensed professional, she combines practical techniques and strength-based perspectives to empower clients to take tangible steps forward and cultivate greater self-understanding.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Carla Fort integrates Client-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) into her online work. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on creating an empathic, accepting relationship that helps clients explore feelings and values; it is well suited for people wanting emotional support, stronger self-awareness, and help navigating life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a practical, skills-based approach that looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact; it is often used to address anxiety, depression, stress, and problems with coping and decision-making.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the process, and Carla treats this as a collaborative effort. She listens to each person’s goals, preferences, and life context, and then tailors interventions so they fit the client’s needs and pace. Together they evaluate what is helping and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy with Carla is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, fit sessions into busy lives, and access consistent support from licensed professionals without added travel time.