Carley Rothstein, LCSW

Carley Rothstein is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with eight years of experience. She began her professional path as an Exceptional Children’s teacher in North Carolina and later ran a tutoring and behavioral intervention business. Carley moved into early intervention work with the NC infant-toddler program and has provided Community Based Rehabilitative Services in collaboration with the Children’s Developmental Services Agency.

She holds a Master of Social Work from the University of North Carolina Chapel Hill and a Graduate Certificate in Applied Behavior Analysis from Penn State World Campus. Since becoming an LCSW she has provided outpatient therapy for people facing depression, anxiety, trauma, ADHD, autism spectrum concerns, and issues related to foster care and adoption. Carley has also offered school-based psychotherapy and integrated behavioral health in medical and clinic settings.

Her experience includes working with young people who have complex trauma, self-harming behavior, or suicidality, and with adults in group homes and assisted-living facilities. She has helped people and family members process changes related to aging and dementia-related behaviors and has supported loved ones approaching end of life.

Carley uses a client-centered approach and draws on a range of methods to match what people need in the room. She describes herself as an advocate for the special needs community and an animal lover who spends time with her son and their pets when away from work.

Her practice aims to help people find steadier routines, better coping skills, and calmer days. She works with individual concerns such as relationships, grief, career issues, and caregiver stress in straightforward, practical ways.

Therapeutic approaches and working online

Carley uses client-centered therapy to focus on each person’s needs and goals. This approach means sessions are shaped around what matters most to the client and progress is set at a comfortable pace.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors connect. CBT is helpful for anxiety, depression, and problem-solving concrete day-to-day challenges.

Dialectical behavior therapy tools are mixed in when emotion regulation and coping skills are needed. DBT techniques can help with strong emotions, distress tolerance, and improving communication.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and the issues they bring. This is a team effort aimed at practical steps and clearer routines.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make scheduling easier, help fit sessions into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can adapt the chosen therapeutic tools to work effectively in remote sessions.