- Skills focused
- Hope oriented
- Goal driven
About Carla
Carla McGehee is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who uses practical, skills-based approaches to help people manage stress, mood, relationships, and money-related concerns. She draws on methods that encourage clear thinking and emotional regulation so clients can make steady changes at their own pace.
She earned her degree from Dallas Baptist University in 2014 and completed an internship at Texoma Community Center as an intake specialist. Carla then served as a mental health counselor there for over four years before moving to Tidemark Therapy in 2020. She has 13 years of experience working in community mental health and counseling settings.
Carla works with people facing depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, chronic pain, addiction, and emotional control difficulties. She also helps with life transitions such as job loss, relationship shifts, and parenting stress. Money and financial issues are part of the practical life problems she addresses in sessions.
Her approach emphasizes clear tools rather than abstract theory. She uses strategies from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy to help people notice unhelpful thinking and build better coping skills. Motivational interviewing and narrative techniques are used when helpful to support change and clarify values.
Sessions are typically 45 minutes and proceed at the client’s pace. Goals are set together and clients are invited to give feedback during the work. Carla aims for people to leave feeling more hopeful and able to take the next step, even when the topics are difficult.
How therapeutic approaches shape online sessions
Carla commonly uses cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy techniques to guide online work. Cognitive behavioral therapy helps people notice and change unhelpful thoughts and habits, which is useful for anxiety, depression, and money-related decision making. Dialectical behavior therapy offers concrete emotion-regulation and distress-tolerance skills to reduce intense reactions and improve day-to-day functioning.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped before. Together they will try techniques, adjust pacing, and pick tools that fit the client’s life and needs.
Because the biography does not specify session formats, confirm available session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove the need to commute. Licensed professionals can use structured skills practice, guided worksheets, and conversational coaching in virtual appointments to support progress in everyday situations.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, addiction, and emotional control issues. Money and financial issues are also addressed as part of broader life concerns.
What is her therapy style like?
She uses practical, skills-based methods and prefers clear, concrete tools over abstract talk. Sessions focus on skills practice, problem solving, and setting achievable goals.
How long has she been practicing?
She has 13 years of counseling experience working in community mental health and private practice settings in Texas.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, and practices in Texas.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.