- Client-centered methods
- CBT and DBT skills
- Work with trauma
About Carley
Carley Rothstein is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing in North Carolina with eight years of experience. She moved into clinical social work after roles in special education, tutoring, and developmental therapy. She now provides outpatient care for people facing mood and behavior concerns, including anger, anxiety, and depression.
Her background includes a Master of Social Work from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill and a Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis from Penn State World Campus. Before clinical practice she worked in schools and community programs, supporting infants, toddlers, and school-aged children with developmental and behavioral needs.
In outpatient settings she has worked with people coping with trauma, ADHD, autism spectrum concerns, grief, and relationship stress. She has also provided behavioral and integrated health services in clinics, group homes, and assisted-living settings to help people and their families manage changes that come with aging and medical challenges.
Carley uses straightforward, client-centered methods in session. She draws on cognitive behavioral tools and skills from dialectical behavior therapy to help people notice patterns, reduce intense reactions, and change unhelpful habits. Mindfulness practices and motivational interviewing also appear in her work when people need focus and practical steps.
Outside of work she cares for a young son with Fragile X Syndrome and spends time with pets and family in the mountains. That personal experience informs her practical approach to parenting stress and caregiver concerns.
How her approaches translate to online work
Carley commonly uses client-centered work and cognitive behavioral therapy in sessions. Client-centered work focuses on the person's priorities and goals and involves listening, reflecting, and helping people shape next steps. Cognitive behavioral work looks at thoughts and behaviors together and uses practical exercises to change responses that lead to anger or anxiety.She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy skills to teach emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and clearer communication. Those DBT-based strategies are taught as concrete skills people can practice between meetings to reduce outbursts and manage frustration in daily life. The therapist and client decide together which methods to try based on needs and goals, making the approach collaborative and flexible.
Confirm the session formats offered before booking so you know how meetings take place. Online sessions can help fit therapy into a busy schedule by avoiding travel and making it easier to attend short check-ins or weekday appointments. Discussing how to structure sessions helps ensure they work with your routine and technology setup.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with anger, anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, relationship and family stress, grief, eating and sleeping issues, and related challenges.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centered style with practical tools from cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has eight years of experience working across schools, community programs, outpatient settings, and integrated health environments.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in North Carolina and practices there.
Are sessions available in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
Which session formats does she offer?
Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats Carley provides.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps do I take to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.