Carleigh O'Brien, LCSW
Licensed in Montana · 9 years in practice
Carleigh O'Brien is a licensed clinical social worker with nine years of practice supporting people through hard seasons.
License and registration
- LCSW, Montana
- BBH-LCSW-LIC-22989 · expires December 2026
- NPI
- 1073035069 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 9
- Languages
- English
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About Carleigh
Carleigh O'Brien is a licensed clinical social worker with nine years of practice supporting people through hard seasons. She draws on practical skills and calm guidance to help people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and major life changes. She works in Montana and uses everyday language in sessions.
People can expect clear goals, hands-on tools, and time to talk about what matters most to them. Carleigh pays attention to relationships, attachment patterns, and the ways past trauma can show up now.
Background and approach
Her approach blends cognitive behavioral strategies with mindfulness and acceptance-based ideas. That means she helps people notice thoughts, try small behavior changes, and practice being present with hard feelings. She also focuses on communication skills and building healthier interactions with others.
Carleigh has experience addressing a broad range of concerns including grief, bipolar mood challenges, ADHD, parenting stress, intimacy issues, and sexual assault and abuse. She also helps people who identify as LGBT navigate related stressors and identity questions. Sessions often include practical exercises, short-term goal setting, and collaborative planning.
The aim is to give tools that can be used between meetings while honoring each person's pace. Her style is direct but empathetic, and she works with each person to find what fits their life. People who want straightforward support for day-to-day coping, relationship patterns, or trauma recovery may find her approach useful.
Carleigh pairs evidence-informed techniques with a respectful, person-centered stance to help people move forward.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Carleigh lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- 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 names
- 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
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How evidence-based approaches translate to online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, often called ACT, helps people notice difficult thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, stress, and coping with life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and offers concrete exercises to reduce symptoms and change unhelpful patterns.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit best given their goals and preferences. Sessions typically mix conversation, skills practice, and homework so the plan can be adjusted as progress is made.
Online formats available include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which allow flexibility for different routines. Video is useful for full sessions and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text messaging make brief check-ins and tracking between sessions simple. These options help people fit therapy into work, family, or school schedules while still using proven approaches.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, bipolar challenges, ADHD, intimacy issues, parenting strain, and related relationship or career concerns.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is practical and person-centered, combining clear skill teaching with space to talk through difficult feelings.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has nine years of clinical experience working with mood disorders, attachment and relational problems, and trauma-related concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an MT LCSW, a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Montana.
In which language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available with her?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on therapist availability.
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