Est. 2026 - Austin, Texas
You've spent your career holding space for everyone else. Now it's time for you.
You remember who you used to be before the work took over. The person with hobbies, with spark, with whimsy. Somewhere along the way, your work started to take that from you, one long day at a time.
You don't want to choose between the work you love and the person you used to be. You want both. This is coaching for therapists and mental health workers ready to find their spark and their whimsy — maybe again, maybe for the first time.
Years in the field
10+
Clinicians trained
500+
Ways to Work Together
From community support to 1:1 partnership.
Whether you're looking for a supportive space to grow alongside peers or a focused container to move through what's keeping you stuck, there's a place for you here.
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1:1 Coaching
Personalized, high-touch coaching for a dedicated partnership focused entirely on your growth and next chapter.
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Membership Community
Personalized, high-touch coaching for a dedicated partnership focused entirely on your growth and next chapter.
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Group Coaching
A focused cohort experience for clinicians ready to do deeper pattern work in a small, intentional group container.
Why Work With Me
Coaching backed by real hours in the field.
$30K+
Monthly Self-Pay Revenue
My group practice generates $30K+ a month in self-pay client
6+
Years as a Clinical Supervisor
10+
Years in Mental Health
Crisis stabilization to residential treatment with foster youth.
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Full Whimsy and Spark
From silly hobbies to shipping in a onesie, whimsy was the best choice I've ever made. Now I help others find that too.
Client Word
“Working with Carla changed the way I show up for my clients — and for myself. She meets you as a peer, not a project, and her experience shows in every conversation.”
— LMFT, Group Practice Clinician
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Secure a time to engage in focused dialogue and actionable strategy — crafted especially for you.
Who This Is For
You care deeply about the work. Now let's get you the support to match.
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Early-Career Clinicians & Grad Students
You're building your footing and your professional identity at the same time — motivated, thoughtful, hungry for real mentorship, and aware that the support around you doesn't quite match the practitioner you're becoming.
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Latina Mental Health Providers
You're carrying cultural nuance, professional responsibility, and a strong desire to grow — and you know you need support from someone who truly understands the layers you're navigating.
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Mental Health Marketing Support
30-40+ videos gone viral, 600K+ likes across TikTok and Instagram, and years of unofficially coaching clinicians through their marketing. Now it's a package: two virtual meetings, weekly support in between, and personalized feedback on two of your platforms.
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Notes on whimsy, burnout, boundaries, and building a practice that doesn't follow you home. Sent when there's something worth saying.
Second Wave Coaching
helping you find your way back to joy
Coaching for therapists, clinicians, grad students, and the helpers ready to find their spark again.
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