Services

For Therapists, Clinicians & Grad Students

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 & the person you used to be. You want both. This is coaching for therapists & mental health workers ready to find their spark & their whimsy, maybe again, maybe for the first time.

This is for you if you're

Great at holding other people's growth, stuck on your own.

A therapist, counselor, social worker or case manager who's competent & capable & also exhausted.

A grad student building a professional identity while managing imposter syndrome, comparison & a mountain of expectations.

Someone who's tired of hearing "practice what you preach" & ready to do it.

Who I Work With

01

Early-Career Clinicians & Grad Students

You're building your footing & your professional identity at the same time. You're motivated, thoughtful & hungry for real mentorship. The support around you doesn't quite match the practitioner you're becoming.

02

Latina Mental Health Providers

You're carrying cultural nuance, professional responsibility & a strong desire to grow. You know you need support from someone who truly understands the layers you're navigating.

03

Clinicians Building a Private Practice

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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Choose your path

Start with a short inquiry. Tell me which support you're after and I'll point you straight to the next step.

Tier One

1:1 Coaching

From $235 / 50-min session

Personalized, high-touch coaching for a dedicated partnership focused entirely on your growth & next chapter. 50-minute sessions, weekly or biweekly, from $235. Available pay-as-you-go, or as a 6-session or 9-session package with a payment plan option.

Tier Two · Launching November

The Whimsy Group - Community

$30 / month

A community for people finding their spark together. Every month includes 1 live workshop, 1 Q&A, a weekly activity & a weekly reflection you do on your own time.

Group-Based · Launching January

Group Coaching

8–10 participants

A small group of 8 to 10 people doing deeper pattern work together, built to help you move through what's keeping you stuck.

Coming soon

Tier Two · Launching November

Marketing & Position Audit

$500

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.

The Whimsy Group Membership and Group Coaching are both group-based services — shared containers for clinicians who grow best alongside peers.

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

Reserve Your Session

Secure a time to engage in focused dialogue and actionable strategy — crafted especially for you.

Clear Expectations

Coaching is a different animal than therapy.

What Coaching Is

Forward-facing pattern work

Rooted in neuroplasticity & practical change

Clinician-to-clinician support

Building new patterns

Focused on burnout, executive function, and self-belief

What It Isn't

Therapy or a clinical service

Diagnosis or treatment

Digging through your history

A replacement for your own mental health care

Vague, spiritual, or one-size-fits-all

Start With a Short Inquiry

Tell me which support you're after & I'll point you straight to the next step.

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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