Carly Gelb, LCSW

Licensed in Illinois · 8 years in practice

Carly Gelb is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people who feel stuck by focusing on practical, down-to-earth strategies.

License and registration

LCSW, Illinois: 149.023733 · expires November 2027
NPI: 1902380322 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 8
Languages: English

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About Carly

Carly Gelb is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people who feel stuck by focusing on practical, down-to-earth strategies. She listens without judgment and guides clients toward goals they choose. Sessions emphasize simple tools that can be used between appointments to reduce stress and improve day-to-day life.

With eight years of experience, Carly works with concerns like anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, and trauma. She also supports people facing relationship strain, self-esteem struggles, career changes, sleep and eating issues, and the challenges of parenting.

Background and approach

Her practice includes help for mood conditions and for problems tied to attachment, abandonment, and codependency. Her approach blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with client-centered care and cognitive techniques. Mindfulness exercises and skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy are also available when they fit the situation.

Carly uses arts-based exercises, guided meditation, journaling, and worksheets to keep sessions active and practical. Clients can expect a collaborative style where they set the pace and goals. Carly encourages short skills practice between sessions so progress feels tangible.

She frames therapy as a step-by-step process rather than a single fix. Carly sees people across a range of life stages who want clearer direction and coping skills. She practices in Illinois and conducts sessions in English.

Her methods aim to reduce overwhelm and help clients regain a sense of control and purpose.

Focus areas and approaches

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

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Relationship issues
Self esteem
Depression
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Eating disorders
Sleeping disorders
Parenting issues
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
ADHD
Abandonment
Attachment issues
Avoidant personality
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Dependent personality
Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
Drug and alcohol addiction
Eating and food-related issues
Emptiness
Family problems
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
HIV / AIDS
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Money and financial issues
Narcissism
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Phobias
Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Self-love
Sexual assault and abuse
Smoking / vaping cessation
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Carly names

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Online support

Practical therapeutic approaches for online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then take actions that match their values; it is useful for anxiety, depression, and life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and teaches simple skills to test and change unhelpful patterns; it often helps with panic, low mood, and sleep or eating problems. Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes the person's goals and pace, creating space for them to lead the work while the therapist offers empathic listening and support.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Carly will discuss these methods with each person and tailor the plan based on needs, preferences, and goals. That collaborative process helps decide which tools to use and when to try different strategies.

Online sessions can be done by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different schedules and comfort levels. Video works well when visual connection helps the conversation, phone can fit a short check-in or low-bandwidth option, chat or text are useful for quick reflections or between-session support. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to practice skills consistently.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Carly address?

She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain, career transitions, ADHD, bipolar mood struggles, and related issues like abandonment and codependency.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her style is collaborative and nonjudgmental. Sessions mix client-centered conversations with practical exercises like worksheets, journaling, and guided meditation.

How long has she been practicing?

Carly has eight years of clinical experience working with a range of mood, behavioral, and relationship concerns.

Where is she licensed and based?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - licensed in Illinois and conducts her practice there.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Carly offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How are sessions paid for?

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