About Carleigh
Carleigh O'Brien is a licensed clinical social worker with nine years of practice. She provides straightforward, practical therapy for people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma, and relationship struggles. She meets people where they are and uses clear, evidence-informed methods to help them manage symptoms and make changes.
Sessions focus on skills that can be used between meetings, like thought work, mindfulness exercises, and values-based action. Carleigh aims for short, focused steps that add up over time.
How Carleigh works
Her work often addresses attachment and communication problems, intimacy concerns, parenting strain, and issues related to sexual assault and postpartum depression. She also supports those navigating LGBT issues, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and life transitions. Carleigh combines strategies from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and mindfulness to tailor a plan to each person's situation.
Carleigh trained at Walla Walla University and practices in Montana as an LCSW. She draws on nine years of clinical experience to help people rebuild routines, manage big emotions, and set realistic goals. Sessions are offered in English and are available in multiple online formats.
Her approach is warm and practical. She collaborates with clients to prioritize what feels most urgent and workable. The focus is on helping people gain tools they can use right away and on steady progress over time.
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What Carleigh works with
The areas below are the ones Carleigh selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Bipolar disorder
- Career difficulties
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- LGBT
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Postpartum depression
- Self esteem
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Trauma and abuse
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 9 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Montana |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on identifying personal values and taking small actions that move a person toward those values while learning to live with difficult thoughts or feelings. It can help with anxiety, depression, and motivation struggles. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches concrete skills to identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors, which is useful for mood disorders, anxiety, and coping with stress. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how early relationships shape current patterns and helps people change how they relate to others and manage difficult emotions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Carleigh will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, needs, and preferences. She combines elements from these approaches so sessions are tailored and practical rather than one-size-fits-all.
Online therapy makes it easier to fit care into a busy life. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and shared exercises, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed, and live chat or text-based messaging can be useful for quick updates, between-session support, or for people who prefer writing. These options provide flexibility in scheduling and in how people engage with therapy.
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