
Carla Fort
Guiding practical change with compassion
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Guiding practical change with compassion
Start with Carla FortLicensed · Professional · Cancel Anytime
Carla Fort is a licensed professional counselor with 14 years of clinical experience who brings an energetic, compassionate, and supportive approach to therapy.
She works with individuals facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, anger management, self-esteem concerns, depression, addictions, relationship and family conflicts, grief, intimacy-related and parenting issues, career difficulties, and bipolar disorder. Carla focuses on practical, strength-based work and uses positive psychology to highlight clients' abilities as they move toward their goals.
Carla is licensed to practice as a professional counselor in both Georgia and Texas and she is also a certified rehabilitation counselor. She has multicultural experience and has lived in and visited many different countries, which informs her respect for cultural differences and varied life experiences.
Clients can expect a client-centered style that celebrates small steps and progress; Carla pays close attention to even subtle changes, offers encouragement, and brings warmth and occasional humor into sessions when helpful. She aims to empower people to recognize and build on their strengths while supporting them through the challenges that led them to seek therapy.
Many people wonder whether meeting with a therapist online can produce meaningful results. For common concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, or life transitions, online therapy has been shown to be comparable in effectiveness to traditional in-person sessions.
An important advantage of virtual care is flexibility - clients can choose the format that fits their needs and comfort level, whether that is video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or in-app messaging. This flexibility makes it easier to maintain consistent care while fitting therapy into a busy life.
All therapists are licensed professionals, and clients have the option to switch therapists if they feel a different fit would be more helpful. Online therapy can be a practical, effective way to work on everyday concerns and navigate significant changes with professional support.