Carla Harrison, MD, LCPC - Therapist in Maryland

Carla Harrison brings six years of clinical experience to her Maryland practice.

01About Carla

Carla Harrison brings six years of clinical experience to her Maryland practice. She holds an MD and is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor - LCPC. Carla focuses on clear, down-to-earth support for people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and major life changes.

Her work centers on listening first and helping clients name what matters most. She treats each person as the expert in their own life and looks for practical strengths to build on.

Background and approach

Sessions are collaborative and goal-oriented, with simple steps clients can try between meetings. Carla helps people manage intense emotions and cope with change. She also addresses communication problems, guilt and shame, finding life purpose, and building self-love.

Her guidance includes helping clients break big challenges into manageable tasks and learn steady routines that reduce overwhelm. She believes the first step toward a happier life takes courage, and she aims to make that step easier. Carla offers straightforward feedback and gentle accountability.

Her approach balances empathy with practical techniques that fit real life. Clients can expect a calm, respectful space to talk through what is hard. The focus is on recovery and forward movement, not labels.

Over time, Carla helps people build skills that make daily life feel more doable.

02Credentials

LCPC (Maryland): License LC11591 · expires January 2027
NPI: 1841773926 · national provider identifier

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03Focus areas and approaches

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04Online support

How evidence-based approaches work in online therapy

Carla uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on real problems and practical change. One common approach is skills-based work that teaches coping strategies for anxiety and stress, like grounding, breathing patterns, and step-by-step plans to reduce overwhelm. These techniques help when emotions feel intense and immediate relief is needed.

Another approach is trauma-informed care that helps people process difficult experiences at a pace they can handle. This involves building safety, stabilizing strong emotions, and practicing tolerable ways to remember and reframe painful events so daily functioning improves.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Carla collaborates with each person to choose techniques that match their needs, goals, and personal pace. She reviews progress and adjusts plans together so therapy stays practical and relevant.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video works well for deeper conversations, phone can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat suits shorter check-ins, and text messaging supports brief daily tracking or reminders. These options help fit therapy into busy schedules and make consistent care more achievable.

05Questions people ask

What concerns does she help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem struggles, depression, and coping with life changes, plus related issues like communication problems, guilt and shame, life purpose, and self-love.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She listens closely, names strengths, and helps clients set small, practical goals they can use between sessions.

How much experience does she have?

She has six years of professional experience working with people facing emotional and life-change challenges.

What credentials and location are listed?

She holds an MD and is an LCPC, and she practices in Maryland.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Are international clients supported?

International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

Sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different schedules and needs.

How are fees and scheduling handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; to begin, select the Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire, then schedule sessions based on availability.

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