Hello, I'm Carly.
Welcome to my practice! I’m a clinical psychologist who works with adults dealing with a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, depression, chronic pain, ADHD, self-esteem, difficulties managing emotions, family stress, and the challenges that can come with chronic illness. I also enjoy working with performing artists and understand the unique pressures that can come with creativity, performance, and being highly self-critical.
I believe therapy works best when it feels collaborative, practical, and genuinely human. I have extensive training in a range of evidence-based approaches, and I draw from these approaches flexibly rather than expecting one method to fit everyone.
In therapy, I aim to be warm, engaged, and straightforward. We’ll work together to better understand what is keeping you stuck, develop tools that are actually useful in your day-to-day life, and find ways to respond differently to difficult thoughts, emotions, and experiences. My goal is not for you to become a different person, but to help you feel more capable of navigating life’s challenges and moving toward what matters most to you.
What to Expect
To begin, you may arrange a free 15-minute consultation with me. We can decide if we feel I may be a good fit for your therapy needs.
Our first session will be a 60-90 minute psychological intake. You will help me to understand how I can best care for you.
Based on your specific needs and goals, we will select an intervention that is right for you.
From then on, our psychotherapy sessions will be 55-60 minutes.
Many clients decide that a 12-16 session course of evidence-based therapy is sufficient to help with their goals. Many clients would like long-term therapy. My aim is to be flexible to offer therapy in a way that suits you.
What will therapy be like?
Nonjudgmental and collaborative in stance. We will approach your experiences with curiosity and compassion, understand patterns in the context of your life, and work together toward changes that feel meaningful and realistic.
Goal-oriented. We will work together toward meaningful, concrete changes.
Present-focused and practical. We will emphasize what is happening now and what can be done differently moving forward.
Skills-based. You will learn and practice strategies that empower you to act in ways that align with your values.
Experiential. Change often happens through doing. I will help you to practice new behaviors, tolerate uncomfortable emotions, notice thoughts differently, or test new ways of responding.
Focused on increasing flexibility. Therapy will help you to respond less automatically and make more intentional choices.
Designed to increase self-efficacy. Therapy will help you to become increasingly confident in your ability to handle difficult internal experiences and life circumstances.
My Training
I completed my Post-Doctoral Fellowship and Doctoral Internship at the Cincinnati VA Medical Center, where I delivered psychological care in the following clinics over the course of two years:
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Mental Health Clinic
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Long-Term Outpatient Clinic
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Pain Clinic
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Oncology / Hematology
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Hospice / Palliative Care
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Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Recovery Center
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Primary Care Mental Health Integration
I completed two years of Pre-Doctoral Externships at the University of Cincinnati Medical Center and UC Health, where I delivered psychological care in the following clinics:
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Psychiatry and Behavioral Neuroscience
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Solid Organ and Bone Marrow Transplant Clinic
I completed additional Pre-Doctoral Externships, delivering psychological care at the following sites:
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Xavier University Psychological Services Center
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TriHealth HUB
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DBT Private Practice of Nicholas Salsman, PhD, ABPP
Evidence-Based Therapies
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people develop a more flexible relationship with difficult thoughts, emotions, and internal experiences rather than struggling to eliminate or control them. It emphasizes mindfulness, acceptance, and identifying personal values so that people can make choices guided by what matters most to them. The goal is to help individuals respond more intentionally to life’s challenges and take meaningful action even when discomfort is present.
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a structured, evidence-based approach that focuses on the connections among thoughts, emotions, and behaviors. It helps people identify unhelpful thinking patterns and behavioral habits that may contribute to distress, and practice more balanced and effective ways of responding. The goal is to build practical skills that improve coping, functioning, and overall well-being.
Exposure-based therapies are highly effective treatments for anxiety-related conditions, including panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and social anxiety disorder. They help people gradually and systematically face feared situations, sensations, thoughts, or triggers rather than avoiding them, allowing the brain to learn that these experiences are more manageable and less dangerous than they may feel. Over time, this process can reduce fear, avoidance, and anxiety while building confidence and greater freedom in daily life.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills help people respond more effectively to intense emotions, stressful situations, and interpersonal challenges. DBT skills focus on practical strategies for mindfulness, emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and communicating effectively with others. The goal is to build greater emotional balance, resilience, and confidence in navigating difficult moments.
Pain Reprocessing Therapy (PRT) is an evidence-based approach for certain forms of chronic pain that helps people change how the brain interprets and responds to pain signals. It uses education, mindfulness-based techniques, and guided exposure to help reduce fear of pain and increase a sense of safety in the body. The goal is to interrupt the cycle of pain, fear, and avoidance so that symptoms become less intense and less disruptive over time.
Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, nonjudgmental approach that helps people explore mixed feelings about change and clarify what matters most to them. Rather than telling someone what they should do, it uses curiosity, empathy, and guided conversation to strengthen their own reasons and confidence for making meaningful changes. The goal is to support autonomy and help people move toward choices that align with their values and goals.
Supportive therapy provides a warm, validating space to talk through difficult emotions, relationships, and life stressors. It focuses on strengthening existing coping skills, building confidence, and helping people feel more grounded and supported as they navigate challenges. The goal is to enhance resilience, self-understanding, and day-to-day functioning.
No AI
Therapy will be a 100% human interaction. I do not use AI for clinical notes, report writing, making diagnoses, or treatment planning. Unless you specifically ask me to consult AI, therapy will be a robot-free zone.
At its core, therapy is about personal connection. Behind the psychological expertise, evidence-based interventions, and therapy jargon, it's about our connection and you feeling understood. Human to human.