ABOUT PRASAD COUNSELINGMeet the Prasads

Throughout my career, I have been entrusted with building behavioral health programs, leading multidisciplinary teams, and helping organizations deliver high-quality mental health care. Before founding Prasad Counseling and Training, I served in executive leadership positions for three psychiatric hospitals in Texas, where I directed inpatient and outpatient behavioral health services, supervised clinical and administrative teams, developed new treatment programs, and worked closely with psychiatrists, nurses, and hospital leadership to improve patient care. Earlier in my career, I served as Counseling Supervisor for Phoenix House of the Mid-Atlantic, where I developed outpatient substance use treatment programs, recruited and supervised clinicians, mentored graduate counseling interns, and helped establish evidence-based services for individuals and families struggling with addiction.

One of the most meaningful chapters of my career was serving as Director of Behavioral Health for the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department, one of the nation’s largest career fire departments. There, I built and managed comprehensive behavioral health services supporting firefighters, law enforcement personnel, emergency medical providers, and their families. My responsibilities included  counseling, crisis response, peer support, chaplain services, family assistance, leadership consultation, and organizational wellness initiatives. I also designed one of the department’s military deployment support programs to help first responders serving in the Reserve and National Guard, providing care before deployment, while overseas, and throughout their return home.

Carroll Prasad is a Licensed Professional Counselor and Group Psychotherapist with more than 30 years of experience. She serves as the Group Psychotherapy Specialist at Prasad Counseling and Training and is dedicated exclusively to leading therapy groups. Her deep commitment to group work and her ability to create a safe, welcoming environment make her a trusted guide for individuals beginning or continuing their group therapy journey.

In addition, Carroll manages a Harris County team aimed at suicide prevention leading a team of trainers and bravely taking on a serious psychological challenges. She combines this with the unique clinical perspective shaped by 15 years of experience as a school counselor, where she developed a strong understanding of the emotional and relational stressors affecting children, adolescents, and families. This background continues to inform her work and in her understanding of group dynamics.

In addition to her expertise in group psychotherapy, Carroll has extensive training and experience in trauma treatment, including Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR). Her trauma-informed lens helps group members feel safe, understood, and supported as they work through difficult experiences and build new ways of relating to themselves and others.