Clarita Requena-Layton, LPC

Clarita Requena-Layton is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Alaska with seven years of clinical experience. She works with people facing addictions, relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, depression, and major life transitions, pairing practical strategies with compassionate support to help clients move toward more satisfying lives.

She values the perspective that each person is the expert of their own story and draws on clients strengths as a foundation for change. Her areas of focus also include concerns such as abandonment, communication problems, control issues, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, impulsivity, loneliness, life purpose, post-traumatic stress, self-love, social anxiety, and workplace difficulties. That breadth allows her to address the practical and emotional layers that often accompany recovery and relationship work.

Clarita emphasizes courage and partnership in the therapeutic process, acknowledging that seeking change is a meaningful step. She aims to support and empower clients as they explore goals, learn coping skills, and pursue a more fulfilling, balanced life. As an LPC, she combines evidence-based therapeutic techniques with an empathetic, client-centered approach to tailor care to each person’s needs.

Evidence-Based Support Delivered Online

Clarita uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and trauma-informed care. One approach emphasizes skill-building to manage symptoms like depression, anxiety, and addictive behaviors - clients learn concrete strategies for coping, emotion regulation, and problem solving that can be practiced between sessions. Another approach centers on trauma-informed methods that help individuals process difficult experiences and reduce their lasting impact on relationships and daily life - this work often involves pacing, validation, and targeted strategies to address post-traumatic stress and related challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the collaborative process. Clarita works with each person to identify goals, preferences, and strengths, then tailors interventions to fit those needs. Clients and Clarita make decisions together about which techniques to try and adjust the plan as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility by allowing sessions by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity of care from different locations within Alaska, and choose the communication style that feels most comfortable for each person.