About Carla
Carla Crews is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Richmond, VA who has been providing counseling services for over 15 years in the Richmond area. She received her Masters in Social Work from Virginia Commonwealth University in 2001 and was clinically licensed in 2007.
She is a member of Aspect Counseling and Psychiatry’s Intensively Trained DBT team and currently provides both individual and group psychotherapy to adults with Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD).
She has also been trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). Carla has worked with both adults and children/adolescents in a variety of clinical settings to include outpatient, residential treatment, as well as intensive in-home services.
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Carla has experience with a number of evidence-based practices to help clients address their mental health issues in a way that will create lasting change and help them create a life with more meaning, purpose and capacity for joy.
She works collaboratively with clients to determine what therapy approach is most appropriate for them. She believes in active participation in therapy and encourages clients to actively invest in their mental wellbeing, both in session as well as outside of therapy sessions.
Her approach to working with individuals is one of mutual respect, validation, transparency and radical genuineness.
Therapy Types
Carla works with clients in the Richmond, VA area using the following interventions:
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
- Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (RO-DBT)
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Prolonged Exposure (PE)
- Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
Specialties & Expertise
Carla specializes in and enjoys working with individuals & groups with the following struggles:
- Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
- Depression and loneliness
- Anxiety
- Trauma and PTSD
- Mood disorders
- Personality disorders
- OCD
- Grief/Loss
Community Specialities
Carla enjoys helping those in the following communities:
- LGBTQ+
- Sexual abuse survivors
- Suicidal ideation
- Eating disorders
Ages Served
Carla works with the following age groups:
- Adults (18+)
- Older Adults (65+)
Treatment Modality
Carla provides therapy to:
- Individuals
- Groups
Service Areas
Carla works out of our Richmond, VA office, but sees clients from the following nearby areas:
- Henrico, VA
- Short Pump, VA
- Glen Allen, VA
- Ashland, VA
- Goochland, VA
- Hanover, VA
- Mechanicsville, VA
- Midlothian, VA
- Chesterfield, VA
Telehealth Therapy
If you don’t live in the Richmond, VA area, Carla is also available for telehealth therapy in Virginia. Please contact our office to see if you’d be a good fit for telehealth sessions.
License
Carla Crews is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in Richmond, VA. She is licensed to practice in Virginia since 2007 with license number 0904006515.