Mrs. Carrie Edge, MA, LPC, NCC
(she/ her)
Preferred Name: Carrie
About Me
My clinical practice is rooted in the belief that every person possesses inherent worth independent of achievement or circumstance. I strive to provide a compassionate, collaborative, and trauma-informed therapeutic environment where clients feel safe to explore their experiences, develop resilience, and move toward healing.
I provide counseling services to individuals, children and adolescents, couples, families, and groups through both in-person and telehealth formats. My approach is tailored to each client's unique needs, integrating evidence-based interventions with genuine therapeutic connection to support lasting emotional and relational growth.
My clinical work focuses on treating anxiety, depression, trauma, grief and loss, relationship and attachment concerns, crisis intervention, and challenges that arise across the lifespan. I have experience working with individuals impacted by domestic violence and supporting clients with neurodiversity and spectrum-related needs. My professional background includes over a decade of service in clinical and rehabilitative settings, complemented by experience in nonprofit leadership, personal training, and public service. These diverse experiences allow me to approach treatment from a holistic perspective that recognizes the interconnectedness of mental, emotional, physical, and relational well-being.
A special area of interest within my practice is trauma treatment using Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). I offer EMDR as both comprehensive psychotherapy and as an adjunctive service in collaboration with referring therapists, providing focused trauma processing while maintaining continuity of care with the client's primary clinician. This collaborative model allows clients to receive specialized trauma treatment without disrupting established therapeutic relationships.
Across all services, I emphasize helping clients build practical coping skills, improve emotional regulation, strengthen relationships, process difficult life experiences, and increase self-understanding. My therapeutic style is warm, collaborative, and strengths-based, encouraging clients to recognize that their value lies in who they are rather than what they do.
Education & Experience
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
Enlightening Streams Guidance and Counseling Center | Rome, Georgia
February 2024 – Present
• Provide individual psychotherapy to children, adolescents, and adults using evidence-
based therapeutic interventions.
• Conduct comprehensive biopsychosocial assessments and develop individualized
treatment plans.
• Specialize in trauma-informed care, including Eye Movement Desensitization and
Reprocessing (EMDR).
• Treat clients experiencing anxiety, depression, PTSD, grief and loss, domestic violence,
betrayal trauma, relationship concerns, and life transitions.
• Integrate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), EMDR, person-centered, and strengths-
based approaches into treatment.
• Maintain accurate clinical documentation in compliance with ethical, legal, and insurance
standards.
• Collaborate with community providers and multidisciplinary professionals to coordinate
client care.
Associate Clinical Therapist
Atrium Health Floyd | Rome, Georgia
September 2022 – January 2025
• Conduct comprehensive patient admissions and psychosocial assessments for outpatient
behavioral health programs.
• Facilitate psychoeducational and process groups supporting individuals with mental
health disorders and substance use recovery.
• Coordinate continuity of care through scheduling medication management, psychiatric
evaluations, and counseling follow-up appointments.
• Collaborate with psychiatrists, therapists, nurses, and case managers to develop and
implement individualized treatment plans.
• Monitor patient progress and assist with discharge planning and referral to appropriate
community resources.
• Maintain timely and accurate clinical documentation in accordance with Joint
Commission, hospital, and regulatory standards.
Executive Director
Elevation House | Rome, Georgia
January 2019 – September 2022
• Directed operations of a nonprofit psychosocial rehabilitation program serving adults
living with serious and persistent mental illness.
• Provided strategic leadership for a Clubhouse Model program focused on recovery,
empowerment, vocational development, and community integration.
• Managed organizational budgeting, financial oversight, grant administration, fundraising,
and resource development initiatives.
• Led accreditation efforts and ensured compliance with organizational and regulatory
standards.
• Developed community partnerships and marketing initiatives to increase program
awareness and stakeholder engagement.
• Supervised staff, volunteers, and program operations while promoting a recovery-
oriented, member-centered culture.
• Planned and implemented psychosocial rehabilitation services designed to improve
independent living skills, employment readiness, and quality of life.
Professional & Volunteer Affiliations
Professional Memberships
• Georgia Licensed Professional Counselors Association (GA LPCA)
Volunteer Affiliations
• Life, Purpose & Recovery- Board Member
• PFLAG Rome- Member at large
Specialty Area
- ADHD/Neurodiversity
- Abuse/Neglect
- Anxiety/Panic Attacks
- Autism Spectrum
- Depression
- Domestic Violence
- Eating Disorders
- Gender Identity
- Grief/Loss/Mourning
- Mood Disorders
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Sports Injuries
- Stress Management
- Traumatic Incident
Population Served
- Adolescents (13-17)
- Adults
- BIPOC
- Children (4-12)
- Couples
- Group
- LGBTQ+
- Seniors
- Underserved
Language
- English
Insurance
- Aetna
- UnitedHealth
