Carly Makie-Bennett, LCSW

Licensed in California · 8 years in practice

Carly Makie-Bennett is a licensed clinical social worker in California who focuses on practical support for stress, anxiety, relationships, and self-esteem.

License and registration

LCSW, California: 75919 · expires July 2026
NPI: 1649869116 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 8
Languages: English

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About Carly

Carly Makie-Bennett is a licensed clinical social worker in California who focuses on practical support for stress, anxiety, relationships, and self-esteem. She brings eight years of experience to conversations about career challenges and coping with life changes. Carly writes plainly and listens closely so people can talk through the next steps at their own pace.

She starts by asking what matters most to the person sitting across from her. Sessions focus on clear goals and small, steady changes that add up.

Background and approach

Carly uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and adapts discussion and exercises to match each person’s situation. People often come for help with body image, communication problems, guilt and shame, or feelings of isolation. Carly also works with concerns about life purpose, midlife questions, money and workplace stress, and social anxiety.

Conversations include practical tools for managing impulses and building self-love. Her style is respectful and down-to-earth. Carly aims to make therapy feel like a collaboration where people learn to notice patterns and try new responses.

She helps clients set realistic steps and checks in on progress. Therapy can be about steady improvement rather than quick fixes. With an emphasis on clear goals and usable strategies, Carly supports people as they figure out what matters and move toward it.

Focus areas and approaches

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Online support

Evidence-based approaches and online care that fit your life

Many of Carly’s clients work with techniques that teach practical skills for managing thoughts and feelings. One common approach focuses on learning to notice unhelpful thought patterns and trying small experiments to test them. This helps with anxiety, low mood, and self-doubt by giving clear ways to change daily reactions.

Another useful approach emphasizes behavior change through step-by-step practice. It breaks larger problems into small tasks so people can build confidence and see progress. This method often helps with motivation, impulse control, workplace stress, and social anxiety.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Carly discusses options together, watches how different strategies land, and adjusts the plan based on the client’s goals and preferences. The aim is to find methods that feel relevant and workable for the person in front of her.

Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. Video calls are good for face-to-face conversation and exercises, phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging can fit into busy days or provide shorter check-ins. These options make it easier to schedule sessions around work, caregiving, or other commitments while keeping the focus on steady progress.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns does she address?

She helps with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, self-esteem, career questions, and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include body image, communication problems, guilt and shame, impulsivity, and isolation.

What is her therapy style like?

Her approach is practical and collaborative, focusing on clear goals and small, doable steps. She adapts conversations and exercises to match each person’s needs.

How much experience does she have?

Carly has eight years of professional work experience helping people with emotional and life challenges. That background informs how she supports goal setting and progress tracking.

Where is she licensed and practicing?

She is a licensed clinical social worker in California, listed as LCSW, and practices with that California credential.

Which languages are offered for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the U.S. work with her?

She is not taking international clients at this time; sessions are provided to clients located in the areas she is licensed to serve.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be done by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and communication preferences.

How are fees and billing handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

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