Business Details
13 Years
experience
Your Trusted Online Psychotherapy Partner in California
As a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist practicing in California, I have dedicated my career to helping individuals, adolescents, and families navigate life's most challenging transitions. Since 2013, I have provided personalized psychotherapy services, specializing in divorce recovery, co-parenting support, and mental health counseling. My approach combines practical, strength-based strategies with solution-focused techniques to help clients identify and overcome obstacles. With prior experience working with children in public schools, I bring a deep understanding of family dynamics and emotional growth to every session.I offer confidential online therapy sessions that adapt to clients' schedules, ensuring accessibility without compromising quality. My training includes Private Child Custody Recommending Counseling and 3111 Custody Evaluations, equipping me to address complex family legal matters. I am committed to creating a safe space for clients to explore personal growth, improve communication, and establish healthy boundaries. My practice emphasizes the therapeutic relationship as the foundation for meaningful change and lasting healing.
Services
Individual Counseling
Teen Counseling
Co-Parenting Support
Private Mediation
Child Custody Evaluations
Post-Divorce Recovery
Details
- Year established: 2013
Highlights and features
- We offer over a decade of experience in family therapy and mental health counseling.
- Our therapist holds specialized training in child custody evaluations and mediation.
- We provide flexible online therapy sessions tailored to your schedule.
- Our approach combines practical solutions with strength-based therapeutic techniques.
- We prioritize creating a safe, non-judgmental space for personal growth and healing.
Services
Individual Counseling
Personalized therapy sessions for adults seeking to overcome life challenges and emotional obstacles. This service helps clients identify self-limiting patterns, develop coping strategies, and create meaningful life changes through a strength-based approach. Sessions focus on anxiety, self-esteem, communication skills, and navigating major life transitions with professional guidance.
Teen Counseling
Specialized therapy for adolescents and teens navigating developmental challenges and family transitions. This service addresses anxiety, depression, identity exploration, and social pressures while helping families establish healthy communication patterns. Sessions focus on building resilience and coping skills during critical growth periods.
Co-Parenting Support
Guided counseling for separated or divorced parents seeking to improve communication and collaboration. This service helps establish effective co-parenting strategies, resolve conflicts, and create child-centered parenting plans that promote stability and healthy family dynamics.
Private Mediation
Confidential mediation services for creating customized parenting agreements outside court proceedings. This service facilitates constructive dialogue between parents to develop mutually acceptable custody arrangements and conflict resolution strategies focused on children's well-being.
Child Custody Evaluations
Court-ordered evaluations and recommendations for contested custody arrangements. This service includes comprehensive assessments of family dynamics, child needs, and parental capabilities to provide evidence-based recommendations to the court.
People
Carla Friend
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Carla Friend is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with over a decade of experience in psychotherapy. Prior to private practice, she worked nine years supporting children with special needs in public schools. Her expertise includes divorce recovery, co-parenting support, and adolescent mental health.
Questions
What online therapy services do you offer?
We provide individual counseling, teen therapy, co-parenting support, private mediation, and child custody evaluations through secure online sessions accessible from anywhere in California.
How does online therapy work?
Our telehealth platform allows convenient therapy sessions from your home, office, or any private location. We coordinate schedules to find mutually suitable times for your virtual appointments.
Are child custody services court-ordered?
We offer both voluntary co-parenting support and court-ordered services including Private Child Custody Recommending Counseling and 3111 Custody Evaluations with documented court recommendations.
What experience do you have with family therapy?
Since 2013, we've specialized in family dynamics, including nine years working with children in public schools and extensive post-graduate training in divorce recovery and co-parenting mediation.
How can I schedule a consultation?
Contact us via email or phone to schedule a free 30-minute consultation. Please share preferred days/times and your preferred contact method for scheduling convenience.
