Carleigh O'Brien, LCSW
Therapist in Montana
Carleigh O'Brien is a licensed clinical social worker with nine years of experience helping people manage stress, mood shifts, and relationship struggles.
- Licensed inMontana
- LicenseBBH-LCSW-LIC-22989
- NPI 1073035069
- Experience9+ years
- LanguagesEnglish
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About Carleigh
Carleigh O'Brien is a licensed clinical social worker with nine years of experience helping people manage stress, mood shifts, and relationship struggles. She holds an LCSW and practices from Montana. Carleigh focuses on practical steps people can use right away.
Her approach blends Attachment-Based Therapy with cognitive and mindfulness tools to address how past connections affect current reactions. Sessions often focus on communication skills and recognizing patterns that keep problems repeating.
Background and approach
She helps people name emotions and try small changes between sessions. Carleigh uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. Mindfulness techniques are used to build moment-to-moment awareness and reduce reactivity.
Work may include short in-session exercises and homework to practice new skills. She supports people dealing with trauma, grief, postpartum depression, sexual assault and abuse, and bipolar mood concerns. Parenting strain, ADHD, intimacy issues, and career stress are also common topics she addresses.
Young adults and those facing life transitions are welcome to explore goals and coping strategies. Carleigh aims for a straightforward, collaborative style. She listens first, then offers concrete tools and experiments to try between meetings.
Many clients find the mix of attachment focus and skill-building a practical way to change patterns and feel more steady.
Credentials
- LCSW (Montana)
- License BBH-LCSW-LIC-22989 · expires December 2026
- NPI
- 1073035069 · national provider identifier
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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
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- 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 attachment work and skills translate to online therapy
Carleigh often integrates Attachment-Based Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy in online sessions. Attachment work looks at how early relationship patterns shape current responses and helps people spot repeating habits in relationships. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, and then choose actions that match what matters to them.Finding the right approach is part of the process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences with each person and try methods that fit their needs. That collaborative process helps decide whether to lean more on attachment exploration, cognitive skills, or mindfulness practice.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and in-session exercises. Phone sessions can work well when lower bandwidth is needed or for a quick check-in. Live chat and text messaging make it possible to exchange short updates, practice skills between meetings, or have brief check-ins that fit a busy schedule. These options offer flexibility and make ongoing work easier to maintain alongside daily responsibilities.
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Frequently asked
What issues does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting strain, ADHD, bipolar mood concerns, and related challenges.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is collaborative and practical. Sessions mix listening, skill practice, and experiments to try between meetings.
How long has she been practicing?
She has nine years of clinical experience working with a range of mental health issues.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - practicing from Montana.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does pricing and getting started work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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