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Karla Ayers, LMFT
Texas
LMFT - Family and anxiety focused
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Parenting and family issues
About Karla
Karla Ayers is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) practicing in Texas with six years of professional experience. She focuses on stress, anxiety, family concerns, parenting, and coping with life changes, and she also works with issues such as ADHD, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and mood concerns like depression and bipolar conditions.
Ayers frames the person in the room as the expert on their own story. She names clients' strengths and uses those strengths to address what is most troublesome. The first appointment is treated as a practical step: start with what feels most pressing and set small goals for change.
Her approach is straightforward and goal-oriented. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to notice unhelpful thoughts and habits and to test different responses. She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy to identify concrete steps that move a situation forward more quickly.
Session work often includes skill practice and brief homework between meetings. That can mean tracking a pattern for a week, trying a different response in a difficult conversation, or practicing a short coping skill when anxiety rises. The structure is intended to make progress visible and manageable.
Ayers has experience with parenting and family conflict and with helping young people navigate peer and family issues. She supports people dealing with life transitions, caregiver stress, chronic illness or pain, and concerns about identity and belonging. Practical problem-solving and steady follow-through are central to her way of working.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
CBT is about noticing the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and testing new responses. In online meetings this looks like tracking a pattern between sessions, reviewing notes together, and planning small experiments to try out during the week. Solution-Focused Therapy focuses on quick, practical steps and on what is already working. Online conversations can zero in on specific goal steps and check progress each session.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals and preferences and then try a method that fits. If something isn’t working, adjustments are made together so sessions stay useful and focused on the client’s priorities.
The practical benefit of working online is fitting sessions into a busy life. Confirm the current session options before booking, since formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to meet during short breaks, reduce travel time, and allow for quick check-ins to keep momentum between in-person visits. Licensed professionals help plan homework and follow-up in ways that fit a person’s routine.
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Experience
6+ years
Listed in
Texas, Oklahoma
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, family and parenting issues, coping with life changes, ADHD, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, self-esteem, bipolar and depression.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a practical, goal-oriented style that emphasizes skills practice and short-term steps toward change.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has six years of professional experience working with people on family conflict, trauma, parenting, and related concerns.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is an LMFT licensed in Texas and also holds an LMFT in Oklahoma, and she practices in Texas.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with clients outside the United States?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for and what does pricing look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process of working together?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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