- Practical coping tools
- Client-led sessions
- Mindfulness and ACT
About Carly
Carly Gelb is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Illinois who focuses on helping people move past what holds them back. She works with individuals dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addiction concerns, relationship struggles, and issues around self-esteem and intimacy. Carly uses a calm, nonjudgmental style that invites people to set the pace and goals for their own work.
With eight years of clinical experience, she draws on several practical methods to support change. She blends client-centered listening with exercises like journaling, worksheets, and guided meditation. Carly also brings techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and mindfulness to tailor sessions to each person’s needs.
Clients can expect sessions that are collaborative and skill-focused. Carly often uses art-based activities and structured tools to help people notice patterns and practice new ways of coping. She aims to help people manage emotions, improve communication, and build routines that reduce stress.
Her practice includes work on grief, trauma and abuse, ADHD, eating and sleeping issues, parenting strain, career challenges, and coping with life changes. Carly also addresses themes like abandonment, attachment struggles, codependency, and control issues in therapy conversations.
People seeking a supportive, practical approach will find an emphasis on choice and active participation in sessions. To begin, prospective clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule based on therapist availability.
With eight years of clinical experience, she draws on several practical methods to support change. She blends client-centered listening with exercises like journaling, worksheets, and guided meditation. Carly also brings techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and mindfulness to tailor sessions to each person’s needs.
Clients can expect sessions that are collaborative and skill-focused. Carly often uses art-based activities and structured tools to help people notice patterns and practice new ways of coping. She aims to help people manage emotions, improve communication, and build routines that reduce stress.
Her practice includes work on grief, trauma and abuse, ADHD, eating and sleeping issues, parenting strain, career challenges, and coping with life changes. Carly also addresses themes like abandonment, attachment struggles, codependency, and control issues in therapy conversations.
People seeking a supportive, practical approach will find an emphasis on choice and active participation in sessions. To begin, prospective clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule based on therapist availability.
How Carly's Approaches Work Online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on helping people notice their thoughts and choose actions that align with their values. It can help with anxiety, low motivation, and feeling stuck. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behavior and uses practical exercises to shift unhelpful habits and reduce symptoms like worry or low mood. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple awareness practices to reduce reactivity and improve present-moment focus.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Carly collaborates with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. Together they try tools, adjust techniques, and focus on what helps most in day-to-day life.
Because the profile does not list specific session formats, confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow quick check-ins on a lunch break or between activities. Some approaches translate well to remote sessions through guided exercises, worksheets, and shared journaling, while mindfulness and ACT practices can be coached in short, focused meetings. Ask about available session formats when you schedule to find what fits your routine.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Family conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAttachment issuesAvoidant personalityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Drug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMoney and financial issuesNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
8+ years
Credentials
Illinois
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist commonly address?
Carly works with many concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, eating and sleeping problems, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe the therapy style?
The approach is client-centered and nonjudgmental, with an emphasis on collaboration. Sessions often include practical exercises such as journaling, worksheets, art activities, and guided meditation.
What is Carly Gelb's professional background?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with eight years of clinical experience working with mood, behavioral, and relationship concerns.
Where is the therapist based and what credential does she hold?
The clinician is located in Illinois and holds the IL LCSW credential.
Can I work with this therapist in a language other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients supported?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions booked and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin therapy?
Start by selecting the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.