Business Details
13 Years
experience
Trusted Mental Health Counseling Services in Wilton, CA
Friendly Counseling has been dedicated to supporting individuals and families through life's most challenging transitions since 2013. Our practice focuses on providing specialized therapeutic services for families navigating divorce, co-parenting, and child custody matters. With a background in psychology and prior experience supporting children with special needs in public schools, Carla Friend brings a wealth of expertise to her work. Our services include Private Child Custody Recommending Counseling (PCCRC), 3111 Child Custody Evaluations, and individual therapy for adults and adolescents. We utilize a strength-based, solution-focused approach to help clients establish healthy boundaries, improve communication, and manage anxiety.Our commitment to accessibility is demonstrated through secure telehealth services that allow clients to receive care from any location. We believe in the transformative power of therapy and strive to create a supportive environment where clients feel understood and empowered. Our practice emphasizes collaboration, personalized care, and evidence-based strategies tailored to each client's unique needs. We offer complimentary 30-minute consultations to help potential clients determine if our services align with their goals. Our mission is to guide families toward healthier relationships and improved wellbeing through professional, compassionate support.
Services
Individual Therapy
Teen Counseling
Co-Parenting Counseling
Private Mediation
Child Custody Evaluations
Post Divorce Recovery
Details
- Year established: 2013
Highlights and features
- We have specialized training in Private Child Custody Recommending Counseling since 2013
- Our therapist holds a California Marriage and Family Therapist license #106019
- We offer flexible online therapy sessions accessible from any location
- Our approach combines practical strategies with strength-based counseling methods
- We provide complimentary 30-minute consultations for prospective clients
Services
Individual Therapy
Personalized therapy sessions for adults seeking to improve their mental health and life satisfaction. Our strength-based approach helps clients identify patterns preventing them from achieving their goals. Through confidential sessions, we address anxiety, life transitions, and personal growth challenges while maintaining a solution-focused methodology that emphasizes practical strategies for lasting change.
Co-Parenting Counseling
Specialized guidance for separated parents navigating co-parenting challenges. Our structured sessions focus on improving communication, establishing healthy boundaries, and developing collaborative strategies that prioritize children's wellbeing. We help parents break negative patterns and create customized parenting plans that adapt to evolving family dynamics while maintaining a neutral, supportive environment.
Child Custody Evaluations
Court-ordered evaluations under California Family Code 3111 to determine optimal custody arrangements. Our comprehensive process includes interviews, observations, and documentation review to provide evidence-based recommendations. We maintain strict objectivity while assessing family dynamics, parental capabilities, and children's needs to support fair judicial decisions that prioritize child welfare through legally sound evaluations.
Online Therapy
Secure virtual therapy sessions accessible from any location. Our HIPAA-compliant platform enables flexible scheduling that accommodates busy lifestyles while maintaining therapeutic effectiveness. This service removes geographical barriers and transportation challenges while preserving the same professional standards and confidentiality as in-person sessions through encrypted communication technology.
Post Divorce Recovery
Specialized support for individuals navigating life after divorce. Our sessions address emotional healing, identity re-establishment, and practical challenges of single parenthood. We help clients process residual emotions, develop coping strategies, and rebuild self-esteem through a structured approach that acknowledges both the pain and growth opportunities inherent in post-divorce transitions.
People
Carla Friend
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Carla Friend is a licensed therapist with over a decade of experience in family dynamics and mental health. Prior to private practice, she supported special needs children in public schools for nine years. Her expertise includes divorce recovery, co-parenting counseling, and child custody evaluations. She utilizes solution-focused therapy to help clients navigate complex life transitions.
Questions
What types of therapy services do you offer?
We provide individual therapy for adults, adolescent counseling, co-parenting guidance, child custody evaluations, and post-divorce recovery support using both online and in-person formats.
How does online therapy work?
Our secure telehealth platform allows therapy sessions from any location with internet access. Sessions maintain the same professional standards and confidentiality as in-person meetings through encrypted communication technology.
Are you licensed to practice in California?
Yes, Carla Friend holds California Marriage and Family Therapist License #106019 and has practiced since 2013, with additional training in child custody evaluations and co-parenting counseling.
Do you offer free initial consultations?
We provide complimentary 30-minute phone consultations to discuss your needs and determine if our services align with your goals for therapy or family mediation.
What areas do you serve?
While based in Wilton, CA, our telehealth services extend throughout California, providing accessible mental health support for individuals and families across the state.
