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Carla Cheatham

Calm, practical support for growth

LPC Texas

Experience
16 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Self esteem, Career
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages
English
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About Carla

Carla Cheatham is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with 16 years of professional experience. She focuses on supporting people facing stress, anxiety, career uncertainty, self-esteem struggles, and transitions in life, bringing a strengths-based perspective that recognizes each person as the expert on their own story.

Background and approach

Carla emphasizes empowerment and practical growth, helping clients build confidence, motivation, and clearer direction as they work toward a more fulfilling life. Her approach combines collaborative listening with evidence-informed tools, drawing on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered principles and trauma-informed interventions such as EMDR when appropriate.

Carla frames therapy as a partnership: she offers guidance and structure while centering the client’s goals and values. Those seeking help with panic symptoms, post-traumatic stress, workplace challenges, or questions about life purpose can expect a supportive, goal-oriented process that honors their resilience and capacity for change.

Online Methods and Therapeutic Approaches

Carla often uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns; CBT is practical and goal-oriented, often useful for anxiety, stress, panic symptoms, and workplace challenges. She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes empathetic listening and creating a collaborative space where a person’s own goals and strengths guide the work. When trauma-related symptoms are present, EMDR may be incorporated as a trauma-focused intervention to process distressing memories and reduce their hold on current functioning.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Carla works together with each client to determine what methods align best with their needs, goals, and preferences. She frames treatment as a partnership, combining structured techniques with empathetic support so that plans evolve as progress is made.

Online therapy with her can include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to maintain continuity of care during busy periods and provide multiple ways to engage with therapeutic tools and homework between sessions.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, self-esteem, career issues, coping with life changes, and coaching, with additional focus on life purpose, panic and post-traumatic stress, self-love, women's issues, and workplace difficulties.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style blends client-centered listening with practical, evidence-informed strategies such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and trauma-focused techniques to create collaborative, goal-oriented sessions.
What is her professional background?
She brings 16 years of experience in counseling, supporting clients through anxiety, career transitions, confidence-building, and life adjustments.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is licensed as an LPC in Texas, credential number TX LPC 64209, and maintains her practice in that state.
Does she work with non-English speakers or international clients?
She provides services in English and is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available for appointments?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or through text-based messaging depending on client preference and availability.
How are fees and subscriptions handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are arranged through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietySelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoaching

Additional focus areas

Life purposePanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSelf-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

Experience

16+ years

Licensed

Texas

Languages

English