Carly Gelb , LCSW

Carly Gelb is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who uses a client-centered style focused on finding practical ways forward. She centers sessions on what matters most to each person and aims to help them notice strengths they can use in daily life.

Carly has about eight years of clinical experience supporting people with depression, anxiety, substance use and stress. She also helps people dealing with grief, trauma, bipolar mood concerns, and challenges around intimacy and self-esteem. Women’s issues are among the areas she lists as a focus.

Her sessions are conversational and nonjudgmental. She often uses art, journaling, worksheets, and guided meditation to help people name feelings and practice new habits. Clients set the pace while she offers tools and steps to try between sessions.

Carly draws on methods from acceptance and commitment therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, dialectical behavior therapy, and mindfulness. She mixes approaches to match individual needs rather than using one strict method.

People who come to her for help may be working through relationship or family problems, addiction or eating concerns, career stress, parenting strain, or recovery from loss and trauma. She also supports those coping with ADHD, compassion fatigue, and life transitions.

Sessions are offered from Illinois and are conducted in English. Carly uses multiple online formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and preferences.

Therapeutic approaches for online care and real-life change

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts without getting stuck in them and then commit to actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and navigating life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems going and testing new ways of thinking and acting to reduce symptoms like depression and anxiety. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers concrete skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness when relationships or impulsive behaviors are a struggle.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Carly will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then use ACT, CBT, DBT, or mindfulness techniques in a collaborative way. She tailors tools to what helps an individual practice change between sessions and meet short-term goals while building long-term skills.

Online therapy gives practical flexibility. Video calls let people use visual cues and a fuller conversation, phone sessions can work well when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins, and live chat or text-based messaging allows ongoing support between sessions or when typing feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work, parenting, and other daily demands while still working with licensed professionals.