- Anger management strategies
- Addiction coaching
- CBT and ACT informed
About Carmela
Dr. Carmela Drake is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Alabama with 25 years of experience. She works with adults on anger, addictions, stress, anxiety, relationship and family concerns, and parenting strain. She also supports people facing career and life-change issues and those coping with compassion fatigue and ADHD.
Dr. Drake draws on straightforward, action-oriented methods. Sessions focus on practical steps like noticing triggers, trying small behavioral changes, and building clearer communication. She combines cognitive behavioral ideas with client-centered conversation and motivational interviewing to encourage honest reflection and next steps.
People who come for help with anger often work on spotting early signs of escalation and practicing brief strategies to reduce reactivity. For addictions and process concerns she emphasizes motivation, safety planning, and realistic goal setting. When parenting or workplace stress is involved, she helps people prioritize what matters and set limits they can keep.
Her experience includes many years in addictions and mental health settings, with particular work related to adolescents and young adults earlier in her career. That background informs how she approaches co-occurring concerns and transitions across life stages. She also has experience supporting student-athletes through competitive transitions.
Sessions are conversational and task-focused. Expect a mix of skills practice, reflective questions, and planning between sessions. Prospective clients are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire before scheduling a first meeting.
How her approaches translate to online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck in them and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful when anger or frustration gets in the way of the life someone wants. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses short, practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. It is commonly used for anxiety, stress, and anger-related reactivity.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Dr. Drake will collaborate with each person to figure out which methods fit their goals and preferences, and she will adjust techniques as progress is observed. The process is practical and interactive, not one-size-fits-all.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, permit brief check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can guide short skills practice, homework planning, and in-session role play that map directly onto ACT and CBT techniques, helping people apply new skills between meetings.
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Experience
25+ years
Listed in
Alabama
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger concerns does she address?
She works with people who lose their temper with loved ones, struggle with resentment, get frustrated at work, or live with someone else’s anger.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a conversational, task-focused style that mixes client-centered listening with practical exercises and motivational interviewing.
How long has she practiced?
She has 25 years of experience in addictions and mental health settings, including work with adolescents and young adults earlier in her career.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - practicing in Alabama.
Does she work in other languages or with international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not specify formats.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.