Carla Pileggi Caviola, LPC, LMHC, LMHC-FL, is a licensed psychotherapist, certified coach, trainer, and speaker with over 17 years of experience supporting individuals through deep personal growth & transformation. Now licensed in Florida, as well as Connecticut and New York, Carla is excited to join the Spanish River Counseling Center, bringing her integrative, culturally sensitive & evidenced based approach to a broader client community.

Carla is trilingual (English, Spanish, Portuguese speaking) and is passionate about working with clients from various backgrounds and cultures.

She is the Founder of Elyon Professional Counseling LLC and a Founding Board Member of Postpartum Support International - Connecticut Chapter.

Carla has dedicated her career to helping adults, couples, and families navigate perinatal mental health, life transitions, relationship issues, trauma, loss & grief. Her therapeutic approach is warm, collaborative, client-centered and grounded in a blend of evidence-based methods including CBT, DBT, family systems, Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART), psycho-spiritual and integrative nutrition for mental health. In addition, she supports clients dealing with life stressors including personal, professional & leadership related issues.

She holds a master’s degree from the Alliance Graduate School of Counseling and is a (John C.) Maxwell Leadership Certified Coach, Trainer & Speaker.

Besides her clinical work as a counselor and clinical supervisor, she and her husband Co-Founded Wave Riders Global LLP, where they offer life coaching, leadership coaching, training & speaking events to nonprofits, corporations & specialty groups.

In 2024, Carla launched the podcast “What You Need to Know, with Carla Pileggi Caviola.” Her heart is to educate and empower parents during pregnancy & the postpartum periods, so they can quickly move towards health & wellbeing.

Carla welcomes new clients at the Boca Raton Spanish River Counseling Center, while looking forward to bringing her signature blend of professionalism, compassion, and practical insights to the community.