You've carried so much for so long. You don't have to carry it alone anymore.

Therapist for Black Women, Perinatal Mood & Trauma | East Bay, CA

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Carla Roberts, LCSW (she/her)

Licensed Clinical Social Worker 130803

$200 per fifty minute session

Telehealth

Accepts sliding scale

I am an African American woman with over 32 years of experience providing social service and therapeutic support to marginalized families who have experienced trauma — from Criminal Justice involvement, Adult and Child Protection systems, to housing insecurity, intimate partner violence and substance use challenges.

I also have a deep passion for working with pregnant and postpartum individuals navigating pregnancy loss, perinatal mood disorders, leading to postpartum depression and anxiety.  It is important for me to hold space for Fathers who are navigating raising children as single fathers.

My therapeutic approach creates a safe, compassionate space where we partner together to challenge unhealthy beliefs, reduce shame and guilt, and address traumatic experiences at whatever pace feels right for you.

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While my work is primarily centered with the BIPOC community — African American women specifically — it is my goal that no individual ever feel alone when dealing with depression, anxiety, or trauma.

Through active listening and gentle, honest dialogue, I partner with individuals to uncover what is keeping them stuck and walk through those hard places together — building trust, fostering resilience, and creating a real sense of freedom for themselves and their families.

Who I Work Best With

Black and African American women navigating trauma, depression, anxiety, or the weight of carrying too much for too long

Pregnant and postpartum women experiencing perinatal mood disorders, postpartum depression, or postpartum anxiety

Survivors of domestic violence and intimate partner abuse ready to rebuild safety and self-trust

Individuals and families involved with Child Protective Services (CPS) who need experienced, non-judgmental support

People facing housing instability or chronic stress alongside mental health challenges

BIPOC individuals seeking a therapist who understands systemic barriers and cultural context from lived experience

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Carla Roberts is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW #130803) with over 32 years of experience supporting marginalized families through trauma, crisis, and systemic challenges. Her areas of focus include trauma therapy for African American and BIPOC women, perinatal mood disorders (postpartum depression and anxiety), community violence and intimate partner abuse, substance use, and CPS-involved families. Carla brings both professional expertise and deep personal investment to her work, and offers sliding scale therapy in the East Bay and online throughout California.