Carla Whitehead
Counselor, MEd, NCC, APC
Verified by Psychology Today Verified by Psychology Today
1 Endorsed
Macon, GA 31206
Let's Connect (478) 312-5749
I became a counselor because I wanted to be what I once needed—a safe space with depth, soul, and no judgment. Before private practice, I worked in crisis stabilization, where I learned that people don’t need fixing—they need to be felt.
I specialize in working with high-achieving adults who seem “fine” on the outside but feel unseen, exhausted, and disconnected inside. Many of my clients carry the invisible weight of microaggressions, people-pleasing, and the constant pressure to shrink to make others comfortable. In my sessions, we drop the mask. We unpack the suitcases that keep you stuck in unproductive cycles and loops.
I blend warmth, humor, and culturally fluent clinical tools like CBT, motivational interviewing, and trauma-informed care. You don’t have to hold it together here. This is your space to be human, to exhale, and to remember that taking up space isn’t too much—it’s your birthright.
Validated. Affirmed. Safe. Free. Helping you feel powerful in your truth and at home in yourself again. This is what it feels like to activate your healing journey with me. Allow me to join you in your sacred journey home to your peace. Call and ask for “Carla”.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $120
- Couple Sessions $150
Payment Methods
American Express, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Aetna
- Ambetter
- Anthem
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Carelon Behavioral Health
- CareSource
- Cigna and Evernorth
- Humana
- Magellan
- Military OneSource
- Optum
- Oscar Health
- Peach State Health Plan
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Prelicense by State of Georgia / APC010646 Supervised by Ronda Shirley (Georgia / MFT001503) Carla Whitehead
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Women's Issues
- Trauma and PTSD
- Racial Identity
Expertise
- Anxiety
- Coping Skills
- Divorce
- Emotional Disturbance
- Grief
- Men's Issues
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Stress
Carla Whitehead
Counselor, MEd, NCC, APC
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (478) 312-5749
Client Focus
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Ethnicity
Black and African American
Age
Teen ,
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Family
Ethnicity
Black and African American
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Existential
- Integrative
- Relational
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Carla Whitehead
Counselor, MEd, NCC, APC
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (478) 312-5749
Location
Primary Location
Shirley Therapeutic and Consulting Services, LLC
Macon, GA 31206
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