Works with
How Carley works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- North Carolina
- Years in practice
- 8
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Carley
Carley Rothstein is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with eight years of experience in social work and behavioral support. She started as a special education teacher and later ran a tutoring and behavioral intervention business.
Carley has practiced as an educational and developmental therapist in early intervention programs and earned a Master of Social Work from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill. Her background includes work in outpatient therapy, school-based psychotherapy, and integrated behavioral health in clinics and group homes.
Background and approach
She has supported people facing depression, anxiety, ADHD, autism spectrum challenges, trauma, self-harm, and issues related to foster care and adoption. She has also worked with adults experiencing aging-related changes and families processing end-of-life transitions. Carley uses a client-centered style that focuses on practical steps and clear goals.
She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques to help people manage intense emotions and change unhelpful patterns. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are woven into sessions when they fit someone’s needs. Her approach is collaborative and straightforward.
Sessions tend to focus on learning skills, practicing new ways of responding, and setting achievable short-term goals. Parents or caregivers can expect concrete strategies to address behavior, sleep, eating, or anger concerns. Outside of work she spends time with her son and their pets and remains active in advocacy for the special needs community.
That experience informs a down-to-earth way of talking about challenges and practical solutions.
What Carley works with
Everything Carley lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Carley's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- ADHD
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Immigration issues
- Impulsivity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Carley lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Carley commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy alongside client-centered work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors; it is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating issues, and managing anger. Dialectical Behavior Therapy teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills to help people cope when emotions feel overwhelming.She approaches treatment collaboratively. Together with each person she will discuss goals and try approaches that fit their needs and preferences. Finding the right mix of techniques is part of the process, and adjustments are made based on what helps most in day-to-day life.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and skill-teaching. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging support brief check-ins, homework prompts, and follow-up between sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to practice new skills in real time.
Questions people ask about Carley
What concerns does Carley commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, grief, trauma, eating and sleeping problems, anger, self-esteem, and relationship or family challenges.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is client-centered and collaborative, with an emphasis on practical skill building and goal setting to manage emotions and behaviors.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience working in schools, outpatient settings, early intervention, and integrated behavioral health programs.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in North Carolina and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How is cost structured for sessions?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.