About

“Therapy is a living experience. It is an invitation to explore why you think and feel the way you do. In my experience, good therapy is the most effective way to create a lasting connection to yourself, and thus others.” - Carmella Whitehead

Carmella Whitehead has extensive experience working with adults, especially men. Some areas of specialization include, but are not limited to: trauma, relationship difficulties, anxiety, depression, identity issues, self-sabotaging behavior & life transitions.

After completing her undergraduate education at Randolph-Macon Woman’s College with a focus in psychology, she went on to earn a Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy at Auburn University.

Carmella continued her studies in various psychoanalytic settings including the National Institute for the Psychotherapies in New York City and the Houston Psychoanalytic Society.

Carmella served as a mentor and supervisor for therapy students at Pfeiffer University in Charlotte, NC, and continues to be an advocate for and mentor to associate and licensed therapists.

is also endorsed by the American Psychological Association, American Association of Marriage and Family Therapy, and Psychology Today. She has been featured on CBS Radio and FOX News.