- Client-centered care
- Sleep and rest focus
- Behavioral strategies
About Carley
Carley Rothstein is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with eight years of experience in clinical and educational settings. She started as an Exceptional Children’s teacher in North Carolina and later ran a tutoring and behavioral intervention business. Her path also includes work as an educational and developmental therapist in the NC infant-toddler program with the Children’s Developmental Services Agency.
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. Since licensure she has provided outpatient therapy that addressed depression, anxiety, trauma, and related concerns across different ages and settings.
Her background includes school-based psychotherapy and integrated behavioral health work in clinic and medical settings. She has experience supporting people navigating adoption and foster care, autism spectrum concerns, ADHD, self-harm and suicidality, and aging-related changes including dementia-related behaviors.
Carley describes her approach as client-centered and aims to help people find balance and relief from chronic stress, sleep disturbances, and difficulties with mood or relationships. She blends practical tools with attention to each person’s goals and preferences.
Outside of work she is an animal lover and caregiver to a son with Fragile X Syndrome, and she spends free time with family, dogs, and bunnies. She emphasizes collaboration and respect when helping people make changes to daily routines, sleep, and coping skills.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a respectful relationship. The therapist follows the person’s pace, reflects concerns back, and helps set goals that matter to them. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and teaches practical steps to change unhelpful cycles; it often helps with anxiety, depression, and sleep problems. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, includes skills for managing intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and strengthening interpersonal effectiveness.Choosing the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. Together they try methods, see what helps, and adjust the plan over time to fit day-to-day needs.
The profile does not specify which online formats are offered, so confirm session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life by reducing travel and allowing sessions during breaks in the day. It can also make shorter check-ins or weekly skill practices simpler to schedule. Licensed professionals can adapt CBT and DBT skill practice to virtual sessions so people can work on sleep routines, coping strategies, and behavior changes between meetings.
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Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Credentials
North Carolina
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
She supports people experiencing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, grief, relationship strain, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD, and mood challenges including bipolar conditions.
How would you describe the therapy style?
The approach is client-centered and collaborative, combining practical strategies with attention to a person’s values and daily life.
What is her professional background?
She began as an Exceptional Children’s teacher, worked as a tutor and behavioral interventionist, provided infant-toddler developmental therapy, and has eight years of clinical experience in outpatient and integrated settings.
What credentials and location are listed for this clinician?
She holds an LCSW credential and practices from North Carolina.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled and what about cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist’s availability.