- Client-centered approach
- Skill-based therapy
- Adoption and foster care
About Carley
Carley Rothstein is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with eight years of experience. She began her career in North Carolina as an Exceptional Children’s teacher and later ran an academic tutoring and behavioral intervention business. She earned a Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis from Penn State World Campus and a Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. Carley brings experience from schools, clinics, group homes, and assisted-living settings.
Her work is straightforward and practical. She uses a client-centered approach and blends techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. Sessions focus on building skills for stress, anxiety, mood concerns, and life transitions. Carley also supports people navigating adoption and foster care-related issues and parenting challenges.
She has worked with children, teens, young adults, and adults who face complex trauma, depression, anxiety, ADHD, autism spectrum concerns, self-harm, and suicidality. Her background includes school-based psychotherapy and integrated behavioral health in medical settings. She has helped family members cope with aging, dementia-related behaviors, and end-of-life changes.
Carley describes herself as an advocate for the special needs community and an animal lover. Outside work she spends time with her son, who has Fragile X Syndrome, and their pets. That life experience informs her approach to caregiving and practical problem solving.
She aims to help people find more balance and calm through clear goals, skills practice, and steady support. If you want a therapist who combines real-world experience with a down-to-earth style, she may be a good match.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Carley uses client-centered therapy to start sessions by listening and setting goals that matter to each person. This approach focuses on the client's perspective and helps shape what happens in therapy based on their needs.She also draws from cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress management. Dialectical behavior therapy skills are used to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and improved interpersonal effectiveness for intense emotional experiences.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Carley will work with clients to identify what fits their goals and preferences, and she adjusts methods over time based on what is most helpful.
The profile does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and offer more scheduling flexibility around work or caregiving duties. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT and DBT skills work to remote sessions so people can practice tools between meetings and track progress over time.
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Experience
8+ years
Credentials
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
Carley works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, bipolar concerns, relationship and family issues, grief, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, and self-esteem challenges.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She uses a client-centered style that blends practical skill teaching with mindful awareness and problem-solving techniques tailored to each person.
What kinds of settings has she worked in?
Her background includes school-based psychotherapy, outpatient therapy, integrated behavioral health in clinics, group homes, and assisted-living facilities.
What credentials and region are listed for this therapist?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in North Carolina and practices in North Carolina.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.