Carla Frankoviglia-Gilfry, LPC

Carla Frankoviglia-Gilfry is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) in Missouri with 24 years of experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, relationship strain, and big life changes. She also supports work-related struggles, low self-esteem, and concerns about body image and self-love.

Carla focuses on midlife transition concerns and the questions that often come with them. She creates a calm setting where people can talk through what matters most. Conversations are practical and focused on small, usable steps that can fit into daily life.

Her style centers on listening with curiosity and tailoring the work to each person. Sessions often include noticing patterns, practicing new ways to respond, and setting short-term goals that feel doable. Carla uses straightforward tools rather than technical jargon.

Clients can expect a collaborative process. Carla emphasizes building self-compassion, improving communication, and finding clearer direction around life purpose and workplace choices. Progress is measured in concrete changes people can name.

Her background spans individual counseling across a wide range of adult concerns. The focus is on helping people move from stuck to active problem-solving. People who want practical strategies and a steady, understanding guide often find this approach helpful.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to what matters most to the person. It helps people feel heard and clarifies personal goals for change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and offers simple experiments and skills to shift them. These methods are useful for anxiety, stress, and improving everyday coping.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to determine which methods fit their goals and preferences. That means trying things, reviewing what helps, and adjusting the plan together rather than committing to one fixed method up front.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions are scheduled. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people practice skills between sessions in real-life settings and return to those experiences in conversation with the therapist.