About Carly
Carly Montroy helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship troubles, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, anger, bipolar symptoms, and big life changes. She also focuses on issues like isolation, communication problems, family concerns, autism and Asperger Syndrome, intellectual disability, and self-love.
Carly is a New York licensed mental health counselor with seven years of experience and she meets people where they are. Her style is straightforward and collaborative.
How Carly works
She treats each person as the expert on their own life and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions aim to be practical and focused on small steps that fit daily life. Carly draws on several approaches to tailor work for each person.
She uses client-centered methods to follow the client’s pace. She brings in cognitive behavioral tools to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new actions. She also uses mindfulness practices to help people notice thoughts and feelings without getting overwhelmed.
Motivational interviewing can help when someone feels stuck and wants to find internal reasons to change. Narrative therapy may be used to rewrite difficult stories into more helpful ones. Therapy with Carly is driven by clear goals and regular check-ins.
She helps prioritize what matters most and adapts methods as needs shift. The process is meant to feel manageable and directed toward real-life improvements.
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What Carly works with
The areas below are the ones Carly selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Anger management
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Bipolar disorder
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Mood disorders
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self esteem
- Self-love
Training and background
| Register | LMHC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 7 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New York |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches that work online
Client-centered work focuses on listening and following the client’s priorities. The therapist uses this approach to build trust, clarify what matters most, and pace the work according to each person’s comfort. Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and teaches practical tools to shift unhelpful thinking and behavior. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and stress. Mindfulness practice helps people notice thoughts and sensations without immediately reacting; it can reduce overwhelm and improve focus.Choosing the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will collaborate with clients to identify goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust the plan as progress is made. This is a team effort where the client’s preferences guide the work.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet. Video calls are helpful for deeper conversations that benefit from face-to-face interaction. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quick check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging suit brief updates, written reflection, or when scheduling makes real-time sessions difficult. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives while using the therapeutic approaches described above.
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