Carleigh O'Brien, LCSW
Compassionate, practical therapy for life changes
Details
| Name | Carleigh O'Brien |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW |
| Based in | Montana |
| Licensed in | Montana |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 9 |
About Carleigh
Carleigh O'Brien is a licensed clinical social worker with nine years of practice in Montana. She draws on narrative ideas alongside cognitive and mindfulness approaches to help people find clearer paths forward. Her style is straightforward and collaborative, aiming to make therapy feel manageable from the first session.
Clients come to her for many reasons, including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship or intimacy concerns. She also supports people coping with trauma and abuse, postpartum struggles, bipolar mood concerns, and ADHD-related challenges.
Background and approach
Career stress, parenting strain, and difficulties with self-esteem or anger are also common topics in her work. Carleigh uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. She pairs that with Acceptance and Commitment Therapy techniques and mindfulness to build tolerance for difficult feelings while pursuing valued goals.
Attachment-Based Therapy informs her focus on connection and communication patterns in relationships. Sessions are practical and paced to the person. Carleigh favors concrete skills, clear explanations, and a steady attention to each person's priorities.
She aims to help clients make small, usable changes that add up over time. She holds the credential LCSW, which indicates licensure as a clinical social worker. Carleigh practices in Montana and conducts sessions in English.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Family conflicts among the things Carleigh works with, alongside the areas below.
- 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 listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Carleigh among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Carleigh among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Carleigh among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Carleigh among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Carleigh among the ways she works.
- Motivational Interviewing: Listed by Carleigh among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Carleigh among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Carleigh among the ways she works.
- Internal Family Systems: Listed by Carleigh among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Carleigh directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Carleigh directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How these approaches translate to online therapy
Carleigh uses Narrative Therapy to help people examine the stories they tell about themselves and their relationships, and to identify alternative, more helpful narratives. This can be useful for those wrestling with identity, relationship patterns, or life transitions.She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which teaches practical skills for noticing difficult emotions and taking value-driven action. ACT often helps with anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes by shifting attention from avoiding feelings to pursuing meaningful goals.
Attachment-Based Therapy informs work on connection and communication. It focuses on how early and current relationship patterns shape reactions, and it helps people try new, more effective ways of relating to others.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Carleigh will collaborate with each person to figure out which methods fit their needs, goals, and comfort. She adapts techniques over time based on progress and preference.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs. Video lets people work visually and practice communication skills. Phone calls can be lower-bandwidth and easier during a busy day. Live chat and text messaging are useful for brief check-ins, homework exchange, or when writing feels more natural. These options make scheduling more flexible for people balancing family, work, and other obligations.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Carleigh commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting strain, bipolar mood concerns, ADHD, and related struggles like anger and low self-esteem.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is collaborative and straightforward with an emphasis on practical skills, mindful awareness, and connecting life stories to present choices.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings nine years of clinical practice to her work with individuals in Montana.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is an LCSW and practices in Montana.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging as ways to connect.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
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