About Starla
Starla Hedrick is a licensed clinical social worker with 17 years of experience helping people through stressful and painful life moments. She focuses on everyday problems like anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, relationship tension, and coping with major life changes. Starla aims to create a straightforward, respectful environment where people can talk through what matters most to them.
Her work often centers on communication and family dynamics, including blended family issues and family-of-origin matters.
How Starla works
She also supports people facing caregiving burdens, chronic illness, chronic pain, and the challenges that come with aging and end-of-life situations. Starla helps people manage panic attacks, social anxiety, and work-related stress, and she provides care for those dealing with substance use concerns. Sessions focus on practical, evidence-based techniques to build coping skills and reduce distress.
She values clear goals and collaborative problem solving so clients leave with tools they can use between sessions. Starla draws on long experience to tailor straightforward strategies to each person’s situation. Starla practices in California and holds the LCSW credential, which stands for licensed clinical social worker.
She conducts sessions in English and does not work with international clients. Her approach is calm and direct, aimed at helping people regain stability and move toward meaningful change. People reach her through an online sign-up that includes a short matching questionnaire and scheduling based on therapist availability.
Therapy uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and session options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
What Starla works with
The areas below are the ones Starla selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 17 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | California |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
How evidence-based techniques translate to online care
Many of the techniques Starla uses focus on teaching practical skills to manage mood and anxiety. One common approach is problem-solving and skills training, which breaks larger issues into steps and helps people build habits to reduce stress and improve communication. This works well for relationship strain, caregiving stress, and workplace pressure.Another helpful strategy focuses on managing anxiety and panic through gradual exposure and coping strategies. These techniques aim to reduce avoidance and increase confidence in facing feared situations, useful for panic attacks, social anxiety, and daily worry. A third element is supportive work around chronic illness, aging, and end-of-life concerns that combines practical planning with emotional support to help people manage difficult transitions.
Finding the right mix of techniques is part of the process. Starla works collaboratively to learn a person's goals and preferences, then adjusts methods as needed. She discusses options and teaches skills together so clients know why a technique is being tried and how to use it in daily life.
Online therapy makes these approaches flexible and accessible. Video calls let people work face-to-face from different locations, phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a work break, and live chat or text-based messaging offer brief check-ins and written coaching between sessions. These options can help therapy fit into a busy life and support steady progress over time.
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