Carly Gelb , LCSW

Carly Gelb is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Illinois with eight years of clinical experience. LCSW stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker - a credential that authorizes practice in clinical social work and psychotherapy. Carly has worked with a broad range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, panic disorder, substance use and addictions, stress, anger, and relationship difficulties, among other challenges.

Her practice includes specialties in stress, anxiety, addictions, relationships, self-esteem, family issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related matters, eating and sleeping concerns, parenting, career transitions, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. She also addresses additional focus areas such as abandonment, attachment issues, avoidant and dependent personality patterns, codependency, commitment and control issues, communication problems, disruptive mood dysregulation disorder (DMDD), drug and alcohol addiction, eating and food-related issues, feelings of emptiness, family conflicts, forgiveness, and guilt and shame.

Carly employs a non-judgmental, client-centered stance that puts the individual in the driver’s seat of their therapeutic work. She integrates practical tools like art, guided meditation, worksheets, and journaling into sessions when clients are open to those methods. Clinically, she draws from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy to tailor treatment to each person’s needs. Carly provides services in English and practices from a perspective focused on collaboration and skill development. She is not currently accepting new clients.

Could remote sessions fit your needs?

Many people wonder whether online therapy can truly be helpful. For a wide range of common concerns - including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and coping with life changes - online therapy has been shown to be comparable in effectiveness to traditional in-person sessions for most people.

One major benefit is flexibility. Individuals can connect with a therapist in the way that works best for them - through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or in-app messaging - which can make it easier to integrate therapy into a busy life.

Therapists providing remote care are licensed professionals, and if someone wants a different fit they can switch to another provider at any time. Online therapy offers an accessible route to professional support while preserving many of the core therapeutic elements found in face-to-face work.