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- Client-centered focus
- Trauma-informed care
- Skill-based tools
About Carley
Carley Rothstein is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with eight years of experience. She started as an Exceptional Children’s teacher in North Carolina and later ran a tutoring and behavioral intervention business. She also worked as an educational and developmental therapist providing Community Based Rehabilitative Services for the NC infant-toddler program while collaborating with the Children’s Developmental Services Agency.
After completing a Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis from Penn State World Campus, she earned a Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. As an LCSW she has provided outpatient therapy for people facing depression, anxiety, trauma, and related concerns. Her background includes work with foster care and adoption issues, LGBTQIA+ concerns, ADHD, and autism spectrum matters.
Her experience spans school-based psychotherapy, integrated behavioral health in medical settings, and support in group homes and assisted-living facilities. She has assisted adults and family members with changes related to aging and dementia-related symptoms. She has also supported children, teens, and young adults through complex trauma and suicidality challenges.
Carley uses a client-centered approach and draws on methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. She focuses on practical skills people can use between sessions to manage stress, mood, relationships, and transitions.
Outside of work she advocates for the special needs community and spends time with her son and their pets. She aims to help people move toward a calmer, more balanced daily life.
After completing a Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis from Penn State World Campus, she earned a Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. As an LCSW she has provided outpatient therapy for people facing depression, anxiety, trauma, and related concerns. Her background includes work with foster care and adoption issues, LGBTQIA+ concerns, ADHD, and autism spectrum matters.
Her experience spans school-based psychotherapy, integrated behavioral health in medical settings, and support in group homes and assisted-living facilities. She has assisted adults and family members with changes related to aging and dementia-related symptoms. She has also supported children, teens, and young adults through complex trauma and suicidality challenges.
Carley uses a client-centered approach and draws on methods such as cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. She focuses on practical skills people can use between sessions to manage stress, mood, relationships, and transitions.
Outside of work she advocates for the special needs community and spends time with her son and their pets. She aims to help people move toward a calmer, more balanced daily life.
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How her approaches shape online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person’s goals and experience. The therapist listens closely and helps people set priorities for change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, behaviors, and moods connect and teaches practical steps to shift unhelpful patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for managing strong emotions and improving relationships, with a focus on tolerating distress and building coping tools.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, needs, and preferences. Then she will recommend one or a mix of approaches and adjust the plan as progress is made. This collaborative process helps match techniques to what fits the person’s life.
Confirm the current session options before booking to learn which formats are available. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules demand. It can also make it simpler to continue care during life transitions while keeping therapy focused on practical skills and day-to-day improvements.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Relationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes
Additional focus areas
Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBDSM, kink, and alternative sex cultureBody imageCaregiver issues and stressCo-morbidityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
8+ years
Credentials
North Carolina
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Carley commonly address?
She helps people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, ADHD, relationship and family concerns, grief, and sleep or eating difficulties.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is client-centered and practical. She uses clear skills and strategies so people can try changes between sessions.
What experience does she bring?
She has eight years of experience including school-based work, outpatient therapy, and behavioral health in medical and residential settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential (LCSW) and practices from North Carolina.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.