CP Portrait of Carla Primo

Carla Primo, LMSW, LCSW

Practical support for stress and relationship strain

10 years in practice · based in North Carolina · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Carla

Carla Primo is a licensed social worker who helps people manage stress and anxiety. She is a Licensed Master Social Worker and a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with ten years of experience in therapeutic work in North Carolina. Carla uses clear, practical guidance to address relationship and parenting concerns.

She helps people facing major life changes, including divorce and caregiving demands, and supports those wrestling with intimacy and purpose. Carla focuses on strengthening everyday communication.

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Background and approach

She helps clients notice patterns that increase conflict or anxiety and then practice new ways of interacting. Sessions often include skill building for managing stress and setting boundaries in relationships. She also helps people make decisions when roles change after separation or when caregiving responsibilities grow.

Her style is warm and direct. Carla aims to make sessions straightforward so people can try new tools between meetings. The work is collaborative and paced to each person’s needs and goals.

She draws on practical techniques that people can use right away to feel steadier. Carla also addresses control issues and caregiver stress. She supports people who want clearer priorities and more manageable daily routines.

Over time she helps clients move toward a clearer sense of life purpose and more satisfying connections. Sessions are offered in English and are available through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Therapy uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Carla uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and clear goals. One common approach she uses teaches stress management and coping strategies to reduce anxious thoughts and improve daily functioning. These methods help people notice triggers, learn calming practices, and try new routines that reduce pressure. Another approach emphasizes communication skills training to improve how people express needs, set boundaries, and resolve recurring conflicts. This work often includes role practice and feedback so clients can try changes outside sessions.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the process. Carla works collaboratively with each person to choose techniques that match their situation, goals, and preferences. She adjusts the plan as needs change and invites regular check-ins about what is or isn't helping.

Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility. Video sessions are useful for a full conversational session, phone calls can fit into a busy day or use less bandwidth, and chat or messaging supports brief check-ins and ongoing coaching between meetings. These options make it easier to schedule consistent work around life demands while focusing on practical change.
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Questions people ask

What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting challenges, and family-related concerns. Additional focuses include caregiver stress, communication problems, control issues, divorce and separation, and life purpose.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is warm and direct, aimed at practical skill building. Sessions focus on communication, stress management, and steps clients can use between meetings.
How long has she been practicing?
She has ten years of experience working as a social worker and therapist.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds LMSW and LCSW credentials and practices in North Carolina.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does billing and cost work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

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Experience
10 years
Licensed
North Carolina, Michigan
Languages
English

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