Carla Ohara

Carla Ohara is a highly skilled Licensed Professional Counselor with a wealth of experience in supporting children, teens, and adults navigating various treatment issues, particularly those complicated by trauma and abuse. With a strong foundation in Trauma-Informed Therapy, she is proficient in Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, TBRI (Trust-Based Relational Interventions), EMDR, and Natural Lifemanship, which incorporates equine-assisted therapy. Carla addresses a spectrum of concerns, including anxiety, depression, the effects of violence, grief, life transitions, personality disorders, and relationship dynamics. For clients seeking it, she also offers faith-based counseling. Her innovative use of animal and equine-assisted therapy, featuring rescued animals from Ranch Hand Rescue, enriches the therapeutic experience by providing a compassionate and healing environment. Whether meeting indoors or outdoors, Carla specializes in assisting clients who have faced significant trauma, especially when conventional therapy methods have proven inadequate. She perceives her role as accompanying clients on their healing journey, focusing on cultivating healthy coping skills, managing overwhelming emotions such as anger and stress, and helping clients articulate their feelings and experiences.