Carly George, LISW
Compassionate therapist who centers your story
Details
| Name | Carly George |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LISW |
| Based in | Ohio |
| Licensed in | Ohio |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 14 |
About Carly
Carly George is a licensed independent social worker with 14 years of clinical experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addiction, and relationship or family strains. Carly aims to create an accepting, nonjudgmental space where clients guide the goals and pace of therapy.
Her approach blends Narrative Therapy with client-centered principles and cognitive behavioral techniques. That means she listens for the stories people tell about themselves, helps name unhelpful patterns, and works with clients to try small, practical changes.
Background and approach
Motivational interviewing and mindfulness practices are also woven into sessions when they fit the client’s needs. Carly has spent years supporting people with substance use concerns alongside mental health issues. She also focuses on parenting challenges, blended family dynamics, communication problems, and process addictions such as gambling or compulsive behaviors.
She pays attention to family of origin issues and the stress that comes from big life transitions. In sessions she prioritizes respect and sensitivity. Clients set the goals and Carly offers tools and questions to help move toward them.
Sessions can include short skills practice, exploring personal stories, or setting step-by-step plans for change. She practices in Ohio and provides services in English. Carly uses a collaborative, straightforward style to help people build self-compassion, improve communication, and manage symptoms like panic, phobias, and social anxiety.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Relationship issues among the things Carly works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Blended family issues
- Communication problems
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Carly among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Carly among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Carly among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Carly among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Carly among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Carly among the ways she works.
- Systemic Therapy: Listed by Carly among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Carly directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Carly directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How Carly’s Approaches Fit Online Therapy
Many clients benefit from Narrative Therapy, which focuses on the stories people tell about themselves and helps separate a person from their problems. This approach can be useful for relationship concerns, family patterns, addictions, and self-esteem work. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and working at the client’s pace; it supports anyone who needs a respectful, nondirective space to sort out goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, targets thinking and behavior patterns with practical exercises that reduce symptoms like panic, phobias, and social anxiety.Deciding which approach to use is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they shape a plan that can include story work, skill-building exercises, motivational interviewing prompts, or short behavioral experiments to try between sessions.
Online sessions offer flexibility in how people meet. Video calls let the therapist and client work face-to-face; phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging support brief check-ins, homework review, or ongoing encouragement between longer sessions. These options help fit therapy into busy lives and make it easier to use the methods above consistently.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Carly commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and family issues, parenting strain, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, trauma and related problems.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is nonjudgmental and client-led. She listens for a person’s story and offers practical tools like skills practice and step-by-step plans.
What is Carly's professional background?
She has 14 years of experience working in substance use, mental health, and family therapy settings.
What credentials and location apply to this therapist?
She holds an LISW, listed as an Ohio LISW, and practices out of Ohio.
Which languages are supported and can she see international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients.
In what formats are sessions offered?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does billing and cost work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps should I follow to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
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