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Carla Lee, LMHC

  • Experience4 years
  • LocationMassachusetts
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, and Bipolar
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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About Carla

Carla Lee is a licensed mental health counselor in Massachusetts who focuses on helping people manage depression, anxiety, trauma, bipolar disorder, and major life changes.

Background and approach

With four years of clinical experience, she combines evidence-based techniques with a compassionate, person-centered stance to help clients identify practical coping strategies and make meaningful changes. She approaches each case with attention to emotional nuance and an emphasis on building resilience.

Carla integrates a Christian-informed perspective into her work, honoring the spiritual dimension some clients bring into therapy while keeping the process collaborative and individualized. Her practice emphasizes clear communication, exploration of life purpose, and support for work-related or social anxiety challenges.

Clients can expect thoughtful, empathetic care that aims to clarify values, process difficult experiences, and support sustainable growth.

Integrating therapeutic approaches in online care

Carla works from Internal Family Systems and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to guide online work in clear, accessible ways. Internal Family Systems helps people notice and relate to the different parts or inner voices that influence feelings and behavior, which can be useful for trauma, mood shifts, and complex emotional patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on clarifying values, building psychological flexibility, and learning practical skills to live more in line with what matters, which often supports work on anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Carla will work with each person to explore which methods feel most helpful given their goals, values, and responses to different techniques, and she adjusts the plan as learning and progress unfold.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and accessibility. These formats make it possible to engage in therapy from different locations and to select communication styles that fit daily routines and comfort levels, while still drawing on evidence-informed methods to support growth and coping.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does she address?
Carla works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, bipolar disorder, depression, and coping with life changes, along with related issues like workplace problems and social anxiety.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style blends compassionate, client-centered listening with structured, evidence-based techniques to help clients explore experiences and develop practical coping strategies.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of professional experience providing mental health care in Massachusetts.
What are her professional credentials and location?
She holds an MA and is a licensed mental health counselor with licence number LMHC10005421 and practices in Massachusetts.
Does she work with clients who speak other languages or live abroad?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Appointments are available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and preferences.
How are session fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Interested clients should select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseBipolar disorderDepressionCoping with life changes

Additional focus areas

Communication problemsForgivenessLife purposeMood disordersSocial anxiety and phobiaWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Internal Family Systems

Experience

4+ years

Licensed

Massachusetts

Languages

English