Meet Carla

**Now Accepting New Clients!** 

Carla is a therapist who believes therapy is a safe space to be authentic, learn, process, and develop the skills to become the person you want to be. Carla has an eclectic approach to working with clients. She primarily uses modalities such as CBT, ACT, DBT, play therapy, mindfulness, and others to meet the needs of her clients. 

Carla works primarily with children (ages 5+) and adolescents and has experience working with various mood and neurodevelopmental disorders, trauma, and any emerging symptoms of severe and persistent mental illness. She is also familiar with young adults who have SPMI. Carla’s work emphasizes increasing self-awareness, working towards goals, learning coping and social emotional skills, and developing emotional intelligence / awareness. 

As a first-generation Hispanic therapist, Carla enjoys working with Spanish-speaking children and families and holds a special place for the Hispanic / Latin community. She has experience working with children and adolescents with immigration trauma and strives to support this population by increasing access to mental health services and diminishing mistrust of healthcare systems. Carla is LGBTQIA+ allied and looks forward to working with clients from diverse backgrounds. She emphasizes the importance of her clients’ autonomy and works to create a meaningful client - counselor relationship. Carla also uses humor, directness, and a non-judgmental stance in the therapeutic relationship.

Outside of Wild Indigo, Carla enjoys spending time being creative by sewing, crocheting, or water coloring. Carla loves to spend time with her husband and adorable dog, Tulip, by getting outside, going for walks, runs, hikes, or camping trips.