Carla Wenger , LMHC, LPC

Carla Wenger is a licensed mental health counselor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and intimacy-related issues. She also supports parents and people dealing with blended family concerns and fatherhood questions. Carla works with many women and young adults who are navigating life transitions and relationship change.

She keeps sessions straightforward and goal-focused. Conversations aim to identify what feels stuck, build better communication, and create coping strategies that fit daily life. Clients can expect clear steps to manage anxiety, process past hurts, and strengthen emotional connection with others.

Carla uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide work on attachment wounds, codependency, and patterns that repeat across relationships. She pays attention to family of origin concerns, abandonment fears, and issues that arise during divorce or separation. Substance use and co-morbid challenges are addressed alongside emotional and relational goals.

With seven years of clinical experience, Carla blends practical tools with thoughtful listening. Her style is warm but direct; she offers skills and also holds space for processing. This mix helps people move from feeling overwhelmed to having a clearer plan.

Carla is licensed in Indiana as a Licensed Mental Health Counselor, LMHC, and as a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, in Michigan. Sessions are offered in English and delivered through a variety of online formats to fit different schedules.

Approaches That Translate Well to Online Care

Carla draws from evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on change and healing in clear, practical ways. One approach centers on building healthier attachment and communication patterns to address abandonment fears, codependency, and relationship cycles; sessions focus on recognizing repeating patterns and practicing new ways of relating. Another approach emphasizes skills for managing anxiety and stress, using tools that reduce panic and help people handle daily triggers with step-by-step strategies.

Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. Carla works with each person to identify goals, try methods that fit their needs, and adjust the plan as progress is made. Together they decide which techniques feel most useful and when to shift direction to meet changing concerns.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to work on these issues. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and guided exercises. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is low or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging support shorter updates, homework check-ins, or times when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and maintain steady progress over time.