Carla McGehee, LPC

Carla McGehee is a Licensed Professional Counselor who blends practical therapy skills with compassionate guidance to help people navigate anxiety, depression, loss, trauma, chronic pain, and challenges with emotional control. She completed her degree at Dallas Baptist University in May 2014 and began her clinical training with an internship as an intake specialist at Texoma Community Center in Sherman, Texas. After earning her Texas licensure as an LPC in November 2017 - license number TX LPC 71823 - she stayed on at Texoma Community Center for four and a half years working as a mental health counselor. In May 2020 she joined Tidemark Therapy as a counselor and has since been moving toward establishing her own private practice while accepting new clients to fill openings.

Carla has worked successfully with a broad range of concerns, from longstanding diagnoses to short-term adjustment problems. She approaches change as a process that can include real losses that deserve acknowledgement, and she supports clients in mourning what must be let go of while reimagining the future. For people struggling with addiction or other negative coping strategies she applies structured programs informed by Dialectical Behavior Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, translating concepts into accessible language so clients can talk about thinking and behavior without getting lost in abstraction.

She is attentive to the role spiritual beliefs can play in healing and will incorporate a client’s belief system when invited. Typical sessions run about 45 minutes and proceed at the client’s pace, with flexibility to address new concerns as they arise. Feedback is welcomed during the process, and treatment goals are defined collaboratively so clients work toward outcomes that feel meaningful. Carla aims for clients to leave sessions feeling more hopeful and better equipped to move forward.

Evidence-Based Approaches for Online Therapy

Carla McGehee integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and mindfulness-based strategies into her work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, which can reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and negative coping habits. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) focuses on building practical skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, making it useful for people who struggle with intense emotions or addictive coping. Mindfulness Therapy cultivates present-moment awareness and nonjudgmental attention, which can support stress management, chronic pain coping, and improved emotional balance.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Carla collaborates with each client to explore goals, preferences, and responses to different techniques, adjusting the plan over time so treatment fits the person rather than forcing a single method.

Online sessions offer flexible ways to connect, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, to continue care during life transitions, and to access licensed professionals from different locations, while preserving the collaborative, skills-based work that characterizes Carla’s practice.