Carly Gelb, LCSW

Carly Gelb is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who focuses on thoughts and everyday habits that interfere with daily life. She works with people feeling stuck by anxiety, depression, stress, grief, or challenges with relationships and addiction. Carly aims to help clients notice small patterns and try different ways of responding. With eight years of clinical experience, she uses a client-centered style that puts the person in charge of their goals. Sessions often include practical tools like worksheets, journaling prompts, art, and guided meditation. These methods are used to practice new habits between meetings. Carly draws from approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and mindfulness. In plain terms she helps people connect values to daily choices, change unhelpful thinking, and build emotional skills for stressful moments. She has worked with concerns ranging from mood disorders and trauma to parenting strain, career stress, eating and sleeping issues, and ADHD-related challenges. Additional areas include abandonment, attachment issues, codependency, and substance use concerns. Carly offers down-to-earth support for people who want a collaborative, nonjudgmental space to talk and experiment with new habits. If someone prefers a therapist who uses creative tools and straightforward practice, Carly may be a good fit.

How therapy approaches translate to online work

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps identify and change unhelpful thinking and habits. It uses simple exercises and homework to practice new responses to stress, anxiety, or low mood. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy focuses on values and small actions. It guides people to notice thoughts without getting stuck and to take steps that match what matters most to them. Mindfulness-based methods teach present-moment awareness and tools for handling strong emotions. These practices can help with stress, impulsive behavior, and improving focus. Finding the right approach is part of the process. Carly collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and day-to-day life. Together they try techniques and adjust based on what helps most. Please confirm current session options before booking, as formats are not listed in the biography. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and offer sessions from wherever someone is most comfortable participating. Licensed professionals can work with these methods in virtual settings while helping clients build practical habits that carry into everyday life.