Chandra Carr is a Social Worker dedicated to supporting individuals from low socioeconomic and underserved communities, particularly those facing challenges related to mental health, physical health, and academic success. She brings over 20 years of experience working with children and adults across behavioral health, educational, and public health settings.

Dr. Carr has extensive experience working with individuals with emotional, cognitive, and developmental impairments, as well as with incarcerated youth who may be experiencing behavioral health diagnoses and psychiatric disorders. Throughout her career, she has focused on empowering individuals and families by building strengths and fostering skills that support effective interaction within their environments.

In addition to her clinical work, Dr. Carr has held multiple leadership and management roles, where she has designed and implemented innovative programs for children, adolescents, and adults. These programs emphasize cognitive-behavioral awareness, decision-making, and personal accountability, helping participants grow both individually and within their communities. Her leadership experience also includes a strong focus on family education, parent engagement, entrepreneurship, youth development, and community integration.

I earned my master’s degree from Oakland University in 2007. I have worked in a diverse community providing mental health counseling for nearly 20 years. I have worked at Covenant for nine years, providing integrated behavioral health counseling care in a primary care setting. I collaborate with patients and medical providers to support emotional well-being and whole-person health.

Using a brief, solution-focused approach, I help individuals overcome depression, anxiety, trauma, and grief by identifying strengths, building coping skills, and creating practical steps toward meaningful change. I am trained in Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help patients recognize unhelpful thought patterns and develop healthier responses to stress and life challenges.

I also support medical providers through substance use counseling and MAT, with a focus on relapse prevention, motivation for change, and long-term recovery. My goal is to provide compassionate, effective care that empowers patients to achieve improved mental health and overall well-being.

Janet is a native Detroiter who matriculated through the Detroit Public School System, graduating from Cooley High School. She graduated from Spring Arbor University with a Bachelor of Social Work and from Wayne State University with a Master of Social Work.