Healing begins when we feel safe enough to be fully known. Whether you are navigating trauma, feeling disconnected from your partner, or facing anxiety, grief, or a significant life transition, therapy can provide the space to gain clarity, strengthen resilience, and create lasting change. My approach is warm, collaborative, and grounded in the belief that meaningful healing occurs through compassionate understanding and authentic connection.
I work with individual adults and couples, specializing in trauma recovery, relationship distress, anxiety, grief, self esteem, and the lasting impact of difficult childhood experiences. I am particularly passionate about helping couples strengthen emotional connection, improve communication, rebuild trust, and move beyond patterns that leave them feeling disconnected.
My work integrates Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Internal Family Systems (IFS) informed interventions, and person centered therapy to create treatment that is both evidence based and deeply personalized.
I believe therapy should be a place where you feel genuinely understood and supported while also being encouraged toward growth. My goal is to help clients develop greater self awareness, emotional security, and confidence as they move toward healthier relationships and a more meaningful life.
I am the founder of Atala Counseling Studio, an independent private practice located within Bay Laurel Therapy Offices in Greenville, South Carolina. The name Atala represents steadfastness and resilience, reflecting my hope that every client experiences therapy as a place of restoration, meaningful connection, and lasting healing.
Juliana Carr, M.Ed., Ed.S., LPC
Professional Credentials
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), South Carolina
National Certified Counselor (NCC)
Master of Education in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Clemson University
Education Specialist in Clinical Mental Health Counseling
Clemson University
Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Science
Samford University
Advanced Training
EMDR Trained
Emotionally Focused Couples Therapy Trained
Internal Family Systems Informed
The Story Behind Atala Counseling Studio
The Atala butterfly was once believed to be extinct.
Native to South Florida, the Atala depended on the coontie plant for survival. As the coontie disappeared, so did the butterfly. By the 1950s, the Atala was considered extinct, and for many years it was thought to be gone forever.
Then, in 1959, a small surviving population was discovered in South Florida. Through conservation and the restoration of its natural habitat, the Atala slowly began to return. Today, its story is considered a remarkable example of resilience and restoration.
Its story is a reminder that what appears lost is not always gone.
That is why I chose the name Atala Counseling Studio.
Painful experiences can have a way of convincing us that we have lost parts of ourselves that can never be recovered. We may feel disconnected from who we once were, overwhelmed by what we have experienced, or uncertain that life and relationships can truly feel different.
The work of therapy is rarely dramatic. More often, healing unfolds through consistent care, honest conversations, and the experience of feeling safe enough to begin again. Over time, we can reconnect with ourselves, strengthen our relationships, and rediscover qualities that may have been buried beneath pain, fear, or survival.
The Atala butterfly represents resilience, restoration, and hope. Its story reminds us that healing is not about becoming someone new. It is about creating the conditions for what has always been within us to emerge again.
Topics I’m Passionate about
Healthy Relationships
I believe relationships have the power to heal old wounds and create new possibilities. I love helping individuals and couples build deeper connection, navigate conflict, and create relationships that feel secure and fulfilling while fostering greater self acceptance.
Trauma Recovery
There is so much hope beyond survival mode. I'm passionate about helping clients process painful experiences, reconnect with themselves, and move toward a life that feels meaningful again.
Motherhood & Life Transitions
Becoming a parent can be beautiful, overwhelming, and everything in between. I enjoy supporting women as they navigate identity shifts, changing relationships, and the emotional challenges that come with major life transitions.
Faith & Personal Growth
For clients who desire it, I enjoy exploring how faith, values, and purpose can support healing and personal growth. All faith backgrounds are welcome.
Type 1 Diabetes & Chronic Health Conditions
Living with Type 1 diabetes impacts far more than blood sugar. As someone whose family has been deeply impacted by T1D, I understand how it can affect mental health, relationships, identity, and everyday life. I support individuals and families navigating diabetes distress, burnout, anxiety, new diagnoses, caregiver stress, and the emotional impact of chronic illness.
Growth Through Connection
I believe people heal through connection. Connection with themselves, with the people they love, and with a space that feels safe enough to explore life's hardest experiences.
Many of the reasons people seek therapy begin with disconnection. Trauma, anxiety, grief, and relationship struggles can leave us feeling distant from who we are and uncertain of how to move forward.
My approach is grounded in the belief that healing grows through trust, curiosity, and compassion. Together, we will make sense of your experiences, strengthen your relationships, and help you reconnect with the parts of yourself that may have felt lost along the way.
At Atala Counseling Studio, I believe therapy is not about becoming someone new. It is about returning to the person you have always been.
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