Carla Frankoviglia-Gilfry, LPC

Carla Frankoviglia-Gilfry is a licensed professional counselor with 24 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, and life changes. She focuses on practical steps people can take now to feel steadier and more confident. Carla aims to make sessions understandable and down-to-earth for anyone who feels overwhelmed.

Her style centers on listening first, then building simple tools together. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, and client-centered conversations to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors. Sessions mix short-term problem solving with attention to deeper values and goals.

Carla often supports people through issues around self-esteem and body image. She also helps with communication problems and workplace stress. Many clients come wanting clearer priorities, more self-love, or help during a midlife transition.

In sessions she helps people spot thought patterns that make stress worse, practices calming exercises, and sets doable steps for change. Work is collaborative - goals are chosen together and adjusted as needed. Progress is measured in small, concrete changes that fit daily life.

Carla practices in Missouri as an LPC, and she brings nearly a quarter century of clinical experience to each meeting. She speaks English and works with adults who want practical strategies and steady support while they navigate change.

How Carla Uses CBT and Mindfulness Online

Carla often combines Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy in online work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors; it helps with anxiety, stress, and relationship patterns by turning ideas into practical experiments. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple awareness practices to reduce reactivity and improve emotional balance, which can be useful for body image concerns and self-esteem work.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. Carla will discuss goals, preferences, and what has helped or not helped in the past. Together the therapist and client pick methods and adjust them as progress is made so sessions stay relevant and useful.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which let people fit therapy into busy lives. Video sessions work well for in-depth conversations and practice with techniques. Phone sessions can be a lower-bandwidth option and may suit shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging offer flexible, bite-sized support between meetings and can help maintain momentum on skill practice.