Meet Carly, LPCC-S
Trauma Therapist in Kent, OH
This may sound familiar
Pain is getting in the way of your everyday functioning.
You feel like there is no way around
Hope is dwindling and you don’t know where to turn
You know you want to feel better but don’t know how
My Approach to Trauma Therapy in Kent, OH
I’m not the kind of therapist who sits silently while you spend 50 minutes trying to figure it out alone.
I listen closely. I ask questions. I notice patterns. I help connect dots you may not have seen. I challenge when it’s helpful, support you when it’s hard, and bring humor in when it fits.
Therapy with me is a relationship, and you will never be just a diagnosis in my office.
My life has included adversity, rebuilding, and long-term recovery from substance use. I know firsthand that people can carry chapters they’re not proud of, survive things they didn’t choose, and still build something entirely different from what they once imagined.
None of that has to define the ending.
That lived experience shapes how I see clients. I have deep respect for complexity and little interest in reducing anyone to their worst moment or hardest chapter.
I believe in accountability without shame, growth without perfection, and the possibility of building a life that feels like your own.
I am also an Advanced Reiki Master Teacher and hold respect for spirituality, intuition, and meaning-making. My clinical work is grounded in evidence-based mental health practice, while also making space for clients who want their spiritual beliefs to be part of the conversation.
Trainings and credentials
Master of Education in School Counseling - Bowling Green State University, 2008
Master of Arts in Educational Psychology - Kent State University, 2010
Post Masters Work: Education Specialist degree in Counselor Education and Supervision, 2019
Additional Clinical Training: Certified in Dialectal Behavioral Therapy (C-DBT)
Certified Clinical Services Provider (ADHD-CCSP)
Trained in Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) - Creative Mindfulness Institute, 2021
Somatic and Energy Work using Japanese Reiki Healing
Training in CBT, SFBT, MI, Gottman, and Somatic work
How I Can Help
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Specializations
ADHD
Relationship Patterns
Trauma
Anxiety
Transitions
Nervous System Regulation
Me Outside of Therapy
When I’m not in the therapy room, you can usually find me surrounded by dogs, music, sports, creativity, or a really good conversation.
I’m a proud dog mom, an Ohio sports enthusiast, a softball and volleyball coach, a Reiki Master Teacher, and a person who believes deeply in second chances, unexpected beginnings, and the magic of finding your way back to yourself. I love concerts, colorful hair, coffee, candles, crystals, tarot, sunshine, deep talks, and laughing until my stomach hurts.
I’m also a creator at heart. I love making things with my hands, building meaningful spaces for people to gather, and turning ordinary moments into something a little more beautiful. Whether I’m cheering from the sidelines, designing something new, talking about spirituality, spending time with my rescue animals, or dancing in my kitchen, I try to live with curiosity, humor, and a whole lot of heart.
My life has not always followed a neat or predictable path, and honestly, I’m grateful for that. The detours have shaped me into someone who understands that people are complicated, resilient, imperfect, and capable of remarkable change. I don’t believe you have to have everything figured out before you begin. Sometimes you just need a safe place to be honest, a little courage, and someone willing to walk beside you.
So, if you come to therapy with messy stories, big feelings, a sarcastic sense of humor, a love of dogs, or a life that feels nothing like the plan, you’re probably in the right place.
