You hold everything together for everyone else, yet inside, you feel like you’re falling apart. You carry the responsibilities of your family, your career, your relationships, and the expectations that come with being the one others rely on. From the outside, your life may look successful and well put together, but internally, you feel overwhelmed, emotionally exhausted, and disconnected from yourself. You may have spent years adapting to painful experiences, meeting everyone else’s needs, or living in survival mode. Now, you’re ready to stop surviving and create a life that feels as beautiful on the inside as it looks on the outside.
Many of the struggles you experience today may have begun long before you recognized them. Healing isn’t about becoming someone new. It’s about remembering who you were before the pain and reconnecting with the parts of yourself that were hidden, dismissed, or shaped by what you experienced. Together, we’ll understand the patterns that have influenced your life, explore how the past continues to affect the present, and create meaningful change that lasts. We’ll strengthen your relationship with yourself, develop healthier ways of navigating life’s challenges, and help you welcome more peace, confidence, clarity, and intention into the way you live. Therapy with me is thoughtful, collaborative, and purposeful—a place to gain insight, challenge what is no longer serving you, and make decisions that reflect who you are and the life you want to create.
Before becoming a Licensed Professional Counselor, I earned my bachelor’s degree in Education from the University of North Carolina at Charlotte and my master’s degree in Professional Counseling from Texas State University. My background as an educator continues to shape the way I work by combining practical strategies, direct guidance, and compassion. My approach integrates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Existential Therapy, and other evidence-based practices while recognizing that present struggles are often connected to experiences that were never fully understood or processed. Together, we’ll identify the patterns that no longer serve you, understand where they began, and intentionally create healthier ways of thinking, responding, and living.
Healing doesn’t happen by accident. It happens through insight, intentional action, and the willingness to make meaningful changes. My role is to help you move beyond survival mode and create lasting emotional change so you can trust yourself, establish healthier boundaries, and live with peace, confidence, and intention. You don’t have to continue carrying everything on your own. Together, we’ll create a life that feels as beautiful on the inside as it looks on the outside.
Our Work Together
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Thoughtful questions that bring clarity and deeper understanding
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Honest feedback that helps you recognize patterns you may not see on your own
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Practical tools and personalized strategies to use between sessions.
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Clear goals, accountability, and steady movement toward the life you want to create
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A professional relationship built on trust, openness, warmth, and respect
Professional Qualifications
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Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas
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10+ Years of Clinical Experience
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Founder & Clinical Director of Calderas Counseling
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Author of Healing Is Within You
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Advanced Training in the Treatment of Anxiety
Areas of Expertise
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Helping Women Reconnect with Themselves
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Anxiety Recovery & Emotional Healing
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Self-Trust, Confidence & Self-Esteem
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Breaking Unhealthy Patterns & Creating Healthy Routines
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Intentional Living, Mindfulness & Well-Being
A Glimpse Into My World

How I Practice Mindfulness
Throughout the day, I intentionally pause to slow down, take a few deep breaths, and check in with myself. These moments help me reconnect with the present, listen to what I need, and come back to myself.
My Daily Intention
To heal and help others heal. To live with presence, peace, and joy. To create beauty wherever I go and leave people and places better than I found them. To live each day with intention and gratitude, honoring what matters most.
Favorite Quote
“Create a life that feels as beautiful on the inside as it looks on the outside.”
— Carla Calderas
Investment
in Your Well-Being
Private Pay
Private-pay sessions are available in three lengths to best support your individual needs. Fees are $250 for a 45-minute session, $300 for a 55-minute session, and $430 for an 80-minute extended session.
In-Network Insurance
We are currently in-network with Cigna, Curative, and LifeSolutions. Our administrative team is happy to verify your benefits and answer any questions before your first appointment.
Out-of-Network Benefits
If we are not in-network with your insurance, sessions are provided at our private-pay rate. Upon request, we are happy to provide a superbill for possible reimbursement through your out-of-network benefits.
A Limited and Intentional Caseload
Carla maintains a highly limited private caseload to preserve the depth and quality of her work with each client.
Carla is currently fully booked and accepts a limited number of new clients as availability opens, based on clinical fit and the nature of the work. If you are interested in working with Carla, you are welcome to inquire about future availability.

