Carley Rothstein, LCSW

North Carolina · 8 years in practice

Carley Rothstein is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with eight years of experience.

License and registration

LCSW, North Carolina: C013284 · expires September 2026
NPI: 1841790151 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 8
Languages: English

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About Carley

Carley Rothstein is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with eight years of experience. She started as an Exceptional Children’s teacher in a North Carolina school district and later ran an academic tutoring and behavioral intervention business. Her path also included work as an educational and developmental therapist for the NC infant-toddler program, collaborating with the Children’s Developmental Services Agency.

She holds a Master’s Degree in Social Work from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill and a Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis from Penn State World Campus.

Background and approach

After becoming an LCSW she moved into outpatient therapy and clinic-based work. Her background includes work in schools, group homes, assisted-living settings, and integrated behavioral health in medical clinics. Carley helps people facing depression, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting strains, grief, and stress.

She also addresses ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, sleep and eating issues, and struggles with self-esteem and anger. Additional focus areas include adoption and foster care, aging and geriatric issues, attachment concerns, autism and Asperger Syndrome, and body image matters. Her clinical style centers on client-centered Therapy with practical tools from cognitive behavioral strategies and dialectical behavior skills.

She also uses mindfulness practices and motivational interviewing to support change. Sessions aim to be collaborative and focused on everyday steps that reduce overwhelm. Outside of work she is an animal lover and advocate for special needs communities.

She spends time with her son and their pets, and values helping people find steadier rhythms amid life changes.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Carley lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
LGBT
Trauma and abuse
Depression
ADHD
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Grief
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Adoption and foster care
Aging and geriatric issues
Attachment issues
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Co-morbidity
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Dependent personality
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Domestic violence
Eating and food-related issues
Emptiness
Family problems
Gender dysphoria
Guilt and shame
Immigration issues
Impulsivity
Intellectual disability
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Mood disorders
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Phobias
Postpartum depression
Post-traumatic stress
Pregnancy and childbirth
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-harm
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Sexuality
Social anxiety and phobia
Traumatic brain injury
Women's issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Carley names

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Online support

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Client-centered Therapy places the person’s goals and preferences at the center of work. The therapist listens, asks questions, and helps shape a plan that fits each person’s life and priorities. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to shift unhelpful patterns; it is often used for anxiety, depression, and stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will work together with the client to decide which methods feel most useful based on goals, symptoms, and daily life. That collaborative process allows adjustments over time if something isn’t working or new needs arise.

Online sessions can be held by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different needs. Video calls let people talk face-to-face when looking for a deeper, more interactive session. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat or text messaging can fit into busy schedules and allow frequent, brief communication between sessions. These options make it easier to keep continuity of care and to fit therapy into work, school, or family routines.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does Carley address?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting challenges, sleep and eating problems, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and relationship or communication difficulties.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is client-centered and collaborative, combining practical cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior skills, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to help people try small, useful changes.

What experience does she bring?

She has eight years of professional experience that began in education and grew into outpatient and integrated behavioral health settings, schools, group homes, and assisted-living facilities.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - licensed in North Carolina and practices with a background in both school and clinical settings.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

In what formats are sessions offered?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How does cost and payment work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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