Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
How Carleigh works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Montana
- Years in practice
- 9
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Carleigh
Carleigh O'Brien is a licensed clinical social worker with nine years of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, grief, and anger. She practices in Montana and uses down-to-earth, practical methods to help clients manage strong emotions and life changes. She draws on cognitive behavioral therapy to help people spot unhelpful thinking and try new behaviors.
Mindfulness techniques are used to build awareness of feelings and reduce reactivity in the moment.
Background and approach
Attachment-based ideas guide work on patterns in close relationships and how those patterns affect current struggles. Sessions tend to focus on clear goals and small, achievable steps. Carleigh often helps clients break big problems into manageable tasks and practice new skills between meetings.
She also supports people coping with trauma, postpartum concerns, sexual assault and abuse, and challenges related to ADHD and bipolar conditions. The approach is collaborative and straightforward. Clients talk about what’s happening now, learn tools that fit daily life, and revise plans as needed.
Communication problems, intimacy worries, and parenting stress are common topics in her work. Carleigh aims to make therapy useful from the first sessions. She blends evidence-based techniques with a calm, client-centered style so people can build steady progress and clearer routines.
What Carleigh works with
Everything Carleigh lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Carleigh's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Depression
- LGBT
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- ADHD
- Attachment issues
- Communication problems
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Young adult issues
Approaches Carleigh lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and then choose actions that reflect their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce distress and improve daily functioning. It often helps with mood disorders, anger, and anxiety. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns formed in close relationships and helps people change how they relate to others to improve trust and connection.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences, try methods that fit their needs, and adjust plans together based on what helps most. This collaborative stance makes it easier to focus on skills that fit real life.
Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls let therapists observe body language and guide exercises. Phone sessions work well when a quieter or simpler connection is needed. Live chat and text messaging allow brief check-ins, homework exchanges, and ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, school, or parenting schedules while still using ACT, CBT, or attachment-focused work effectively.
Questions people ask about Carleigh
What concerns does Carleigh commonly help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, anger, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, and trauma-related problems.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is collaborative and practical, combining goal-setting with skill practice and moment-to-moment techniques like mindfulness.
How much experience does she have?
She has nine years of clinical experience working with a range of mental health concerns and life transitions.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Montana and practices with that credential.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for meeting online?
Carleigh offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for remote work.
How are fees and payment handled?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.