
Grief & Trauma Therapist | EMDR-Certified Clinician | Chronic Illness & End-of-Life Counseling
Providing in-person counseling in Brentwood, TN
“Grief isn’t something you ‘get over’—it’s something you move through. My role is to walk beside you in that journey, offering clinical expertise and compassionate care as you rediscover hope, strength, and meaning.”
Carla Archuletta is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Mental Health Service Provider with Approved Supervisor status in Tennessee. She earned her Master of Arts in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from Trevecca Nazarene University, and brings over a decade of experience supporting individuals through life’s most challenging seasons. Carla specializes in therapy for grief and loss, trauma, chronic illness, and end-of-life transitions, offering personalized, in-person counseling at Brentwood Counseling Associates.
She is a Fellow in Thanatology (FT), a National Certified Counselor (NCC), and holds advanced certifications in:
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EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing) Therapy
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Certified Clinical Trauma Professional (CCTP)
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Certified Grief Informed Professional (CGP)
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Certified Grief Recovery Specialist (CGRS)
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Board Certified Telemental Health Provider (BC-TMH)
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EMDRIA Consultant-in-Training
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End-of-Life Professional Certificate from the University of Vermont
Carla is also co-author of Health-Medical Challenges and Grief: Group EMDR Therapy for Patients and Caregivers, published in EMDR Group Therapy: Emerging Principles and Protocols to Treat Trauma and Beyond (Springer Publishing, 2023).

MA, LPC/MHSP-S, FT, NCC Licensed Professional Counselor
Carla Archuletta
Services Provided
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Individual Counseling
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Group Counseling
Services Provided
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Adults
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Elders (65+)
Specialties
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Death, Dying, & Bereavement
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Oncology
Practice Areas
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Grief and Loss
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End-of-Life
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Cancer
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Caregivers
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Life Transitions
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Trauma
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Chronic Illness
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Anxiety/Stress
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Depression
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Geriatric and Seniors
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First Responders
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LGBTQ+
Who Carla Works With
Carla provides individual and group therapy for adults, older adults, caregivers, cancer survivors, those facing medical trauma, and anyone navigating life-altering grief or transition. She is particularly passionate about helping people process grief that feels “stuck,” overwhelming, or misunderstood—whether recent or long delayed.
Location
Carla sees clients in person at Brentwood Counseling Associates in Brentwood, TN.
Take the Next Step
If you're struggling with grief, trauma, or life after a difficult diagnosis, Carla offers a safe, informed space for healing.
Contact Brentwood Counseling Associate to schedule and call us at 615-377-1153 today.
Areas of Specialization
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Complicated and traumatic grief
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Chronic and terminal illness support
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Caregiver stress and burnout
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End-of-life counseling
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EMDR therapy for trauma and loss
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Anticipatory grief and bereavement
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Support for first responders, medical professionals, and LGBTQ+ clients