Carly Gelb

Carly Gelb is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Illinois with eight years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, relationship concerns, grief, and life changes. Carly lists life purpose among her focus areas and helps clients who feel stuck or unsure about what comes next.

Carly uses client-centered methods that put the person in charge of the session. She listens without judgment and draws on practical tools such as art, guided meditation, worksheets, and journaling. Sessions emphasize clear steps a person can try between meetings rather than abstract theory.

Her approach blends cognitive behavioral techniques with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and elements of Dialectical Behavior Therapy and mindfulness. That mix is intended to address unhelpful thinking patterns, build coping skills, and increase acceptance of difficult feelings so people can make choices that align with their values.

She also supports people working through attachment and abandonment concerns, codependency, communication problems, and issues around intimacy and commitment. Carly has experience with drug and alcohol addiction and related behaviors, as well as eating and sleep difficulties.

People who come to her for career or parenting strain can expect direct conversation about practical steps and coping strategies. She encourages short exercises and journaling between sessions to track patterns and test new approaches.

To begin, clients follow the site process to match and schedule a first session. Carly works in English and practices in Illinois as an LCSW.

Approaches and how online sessions can fit into life

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking practical steps toward them while learning to live with difficult thoughts and feelings. It suits people who want to act in line with what matters to them even when emotions are uncomfortable.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and behaviors interact. It uses straightforward exercises and experiments to test unhelpful thoughts and build different habits, which can help with anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Carly treats that as a collaborative process and will help clients choose methods based on their needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions can mix practical skill-building, values work, and journaling to match what a person wants to try.

Session formats are not listed in the original biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful because they can fit a meeting into a lunch break, avoid travel time, or pick a session length that matches their schedule. Talk with the therapist after matching to understand which formats are offered and how to make sessions fit into everyday life.