My background includes work with people who have or are going through: PTSD, severe anxiety and depression, divorce, PTSD, bipolar disorder, eating disorders, self-esteem work, grief work, sleep disorders, and chronic medical illness. I have 26 years of experience providing therapy as an NC-licensed clinical counselor. I am an NC native with a B.S. from Western Carolina, an M.S. from Webster University, and a doctorate in psychology from Liberty University. I can give you immediate skills to try for symptom relief. I use cognitive-behavior techniques and will set measurable goals in therapy.
What can clients expect to take away from sessions with you?
In the first session we get to know each other and talk about what you want to work on moving forward. I believe you will find hope and a caring atmosphere in sessions. I am a people person and have a personality that is welcoming. I work hard to ensure you feel safe, heard, and comfortable in our work together.
Explain to clients what areas you feel are your biggest strengths.
Professional experience 26 YRS as a Licensed Clinical Therapist I have experience in helping clients with stress, depression, PTSD, anxiety, divorce, major medical illness, coping with grief and loss, & sleeping disorders. Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Eating disorders, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Body Image, Cancer, Caregiver Issues and Stress, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Communication Problems, Coping with Natural or Human-Caused Disaster, Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD), Divorce and Separation, Domestic Violence, Eating and Food-Related Issues, Emptiness, First Responder Issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and Shame, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Intellectual Disability, Isolation / Loneliness, Jealousy, Life Purpose, Midlife Crisis, Military and Veterans Issues, Mood Disorders, Obsessions, Compulsions, and OCD, Panic Disorder and Panic Attacks, Paranoia, Post-traumatic Stress, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-Love, Social Anxiety and Phobia, Somatization, Women's Issues, Workplace Issues, Young Adult Issues.
Describe the client(s) you are best positioned to serve.
If you are suffering from a history of trauma, anxiety, depression, sleep disturbances, divorce, self-esteem, eating issues, a phase of life change, relationship challenges, chronic medical illness, and more.
About Carla Gray, Ph.D., Licensed CMHC
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Acceptance and commitment (ACT)
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is a form of cognitive-behavioral therapy (CBT) that aims to increase psychological flexibility – the ability to stay in contact with the present moment and choose behaviors in line with one’s values, even in the face of difficult thoughts and feelings.
Compassion Focused
Compassion-Focused Therapy (CFT), or Compassion Mind Training (CMF), is the concept of incorporating compassion training techniques into psychotherapy to induce kinder thinking habits.
Culturally Sensitive Therapy
Culturally sensitive therapy is an approach to psychotherapy that emphasizes the therapist's understanding of a client’s background and belief system as it relates to their race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender, or other important elements that make up someone’s culture and/or identity.
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) is a form of psychological treatment that has been demonstrated to be effective for a range of problems including depression, anxiety disorders, alcohol and drug use problems, marital problems, eating disorders, and severe mental illness. Numerous research studies suggest that CBT leads to significant improvement in functioning and quality of life. In many studies, CBT has been demonstrated to be as effective as, or more effective than, other forms of psychological therapy or psychiatric medications. (APA)