Carla Cheatham, LPC

Carla Cheatham is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Texas with 16 years of clinical experience. She helps people who feel stuck by listening first and then working together to set clear, manageable steps. Her approach is direct but warm, and she focuses on practical change that fits daily life.

Carla often supports clients facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, or career uncertainty. She also helps people navigate big life changes and questions about life purpose. Sessions aim to boost confidence and build coping tools that can be used right away.

Her work draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact. She also uses client-centered methods to keep sessions focused on each person’s goals. For folks with trauma symptoms, she includes EMDR when appropriate to address difficult memories.

Carla prefers a collaborative style. She helps people set small goals, try new strategies, and review what works. Progress is measured in real-life shifts like fewer panic moments, clearer decision-making, or steadier mood.

People who choose Carla often want straightforward guidance without judgment. She encourages realistic steps and practical skills rather than long talks that lead nowhere. Her goal is to make change feel doable and to help clients build the confidence to keep moving forward.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Carla uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thought patterns and try practical behavior changes. CBT is useful for anxiety, panic, workplace stress, and shifting confidence through small, testable steps.

She also follows a client-centered approach that keeps each session focused on the person's priorities. That style puts the client's goals first and shapes sessions around what feels most useful in daily life. When trauma symptoms are present, she may incorporate EMDR to address distressing memories and reduce their impact. EMDR works by pairing focused attention with gentle recollection to lessen the intensity of traumatic memories.

Finding the right mix of methods is part of the process. She will talk with the client about goals, test different techniques, and adjust the plan together. That collaborative approach helps ensure therapy fits the person's needs and preferences.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video feels most like an in-person session, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and messaging or live chat can work well for quick check-ins or when scheduling is tight. These options add flexibility so people can fit sessions into work breaks, commuting gaps, or busy days.