Carley Rothstein, LCSW

Carley Rothstein is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with eight years of experience. She began her career as an Exceptional Children’s teacher in North Carolina and later ran a tutoring and behavioral intervention business. Carley 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 uses a client-centered approach in sessions. She focuses on clear, practical steps that fit daily life. Many people seek her help for stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, grief, relationship and family concerns, and issues around identity and trauma.

Her background includes school-based psychotherapy and community services for young children, plus integrated behavioral health work with adults in clinic and medical settings. She has experience supporting people affected by foster care and adoption, autism, self-harm, and complex trauma. She has also worked with older adults in group homes and assisted-living settings around aging and dementia-related changes.

Carley often combines practical tools with mindfulness and skills-based work. Sessions typically involve talking through current struggles, learning coping skills, and practicing small changes between visits. She aims to help people find steadier routines and clearer thinking.

Outside of practice, Carley spends time with her son and their pets and advocates for the special needs community. She describes her role as helping people move toward a more peaceful, well-balanced life.

Approaches that guide online work and goal setting

Carley uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a nonjudgmental space where people can talk about what matters most to them. This approach focuses on listening and reflecting so goals feel relevant and achievable.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at how thoughts and habits affect feelings and behavior. CBT breaks problems into manageable steps and teaches practical tools that help with anxiety, depression, and daily routines.

Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are used when emotions feel intense or relationships are strained. DBT teaches ways to tolerate distress, regulate mood, and improve communication in stressful moments.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust as needed. Clients are encouraged to give feedback so sessions stay useful and practical.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the available session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. The focus remains on building skills, changing unhelpful thinking patterns, and practicing small habits that help in everyday life.