Carly Montroy, LMHC

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Supportive counselor focused on personal stories

Details

Name	Carly Montroy
Credentials	LMHC
Based in	New York
Licensed in	New York
Session format	Online
Languages	English
Years in practice	7

About Carly

Carly Montroy is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in New York who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship struggles. She also supports those coping with trauma and abuse, changes in mood such as bipolar symptoms, low self-esteem, and anger. Carly works with people facing family tensions, communication problems, isolation, and life transitions.

She centers the work on each person's story and strengths. Carly treats clients as the expert on their own life and helps them notice patterns that get in the way.

Background and approach

Sessions tend to be practical and conversational, with space to reflect and try small changes between meetings. Carly draws on narrative approaches to separate people from the problems they want to change. She also uses client-centered listening so people feel heard, and cognitive behavioral ideas to test unhelpful thoughts and habits.

Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are woven in when helpful to build awareness and support commitment to goals. Her style is warm and straightforward. She focuses on clear goals and simple strategies that can fit into busy lives.

Many sessions look at what is already working, then add steps to reduce distress and improve everyday functioning. With seven years of experience, Carly combines compassion with practical tools. She supports clients across a range of concerns and encourages steady progress over time.

What this therapist works with

Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse among the things Carly works with, alongside the areas below.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Trauma and abuse
Self esteem
Depression
Family conflicts
Anger management
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Autism and Asperger Syndrome
Communication problems
Family problems
Intellectual disability
Isolation / loneliness
Mood disorders
Post-traumatic stress
Self-love

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.
Trauma-Focused 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

Narrative and Practical Tools Offered Online

Online sessions can include Narrative Therapy, which helps people separate themselves from the problems they face by telling and revising the stories that shape their reactions. This approach is useful for relationship issues, trauma, and patterns that feel stuck. Client-Centered Therapy is also central to her work and focuses on listening and understanding so people feel seen. That supportive stance helps clients explore feelings and personal values before trying new behaviors. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers straightforward ways to test and change unhelpful thoughts and habits. CBT can help with anxiety, depression, mood swings, and building coping skills for daily life. Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. Carly works collaboratively to identify which methods best match a person’s goals, needs, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress is made. Online therapy offers practical benefits for people with busy schedules. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions require less bandwidth, live chat can be useful for brief check-ins, and text-based messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit care into work, family, or school routines while keeping therapy consistent.

Common questions about this listing

What concerns does Carly help with?

Carly supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, self-esteem problems, anger, bipolar symptoms, and coping with life changes.

What is her general therapy style?

Her style is warm and conversational, focusing on the client’s story and strengths while setting clear, practical goals for change.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has seven years of professional work experience supporting people with mood, trauma, and relationship concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) licensed in New York and practices from that region.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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