- Client-centered care
- Strategies for sleep
- Creative tools included
About Carly
Carly Gelb is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Illinois who focuses on helping clients who are struggling with sleep, stress, anxiety, and related concerns. She offers a calm, nonjudgmental presence and works to help people find the small, practical steps that make daily life easier.
Her style is client-centered, which means the client directs the pace and goals of each session. Carly blends straightforward talk therapy with hands-on tools like worksheets, journaling, and guided meditation. She also brings creative options such as art-based exercises when people want a different way to process difficult feelings.
With eight years of clinical experience, Carly has supported people coping with depression, panic, substance use and addiction, anger, grief, and trauma. She also addresses relationship strain, self-esteem, intimacy-related concerns, and challenges around eating and sleeping. Carly mentions ADHD, bipolar concerns, and compassion fatigue among other focal areas she addresses in sessions.
Her approach emphasizes building practical skills alongside reflection. Clients can expect clear strategies from cognitive behavioral and mindfulness methods, plus the acceptance-based tools of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills are also part of her toolkit for managing intense emotions and interpersonal problems.
People who prefer a gentle, collaborative therapist often choose Carly when they want to try journaling, guided meditation, or creative exercises as part of therapy. To begin, the listing asks prospective clients to start the match process and schedule according to availability.
How ACT, CBT, and Mindfulness translate to online sessions
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing new behaviors. It often uses short exercises and worksheets to practice between sessions and can help with sleep, anxiety, and mood changes.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice what matters to them and take small steps toward those values. It emphasizes present-moment awareness and practical action when feelings get in the way.
Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and calm the nervous system. It pairs well with journaling or guided meditation techniques Carly uses in sessions.
Finding the right fit is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what methods feel most useful. Sessions can be adjusted over time so tools and pacing match what works in everyday life.
The listing does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy routine, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people use guided worksheets or journaling between meetings to keep progress moving.
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Experience
8+ years
Credentials
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does Carly commonly address?
She works with concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, sleep problems, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, trauma, and self-esteem.
What is Carly's therapy style like?
Her approach is client-centered and nonjudgmental, using talk therapy plus practical tools like worksheets, journaling, art, and guided meditation.
How long has she been practicing?
Carly has eight years of clinical experience working with a range of mood, behavioral, and relationship concerns.
Where is Carly licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Illinois and practices there.
What languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with Carly?
International clients are not currently accepted, so sessions are offered to clients based where she is able to practice.
How are fees and billing handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.