Carlithea Farrington, LCSW - Therapist in North Carolina

About Carlithea

Carlithea Farrington is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who focuses on family and parenting concerns. She aims to make things simpler for worried parents. Sessions are practical and down-to-earth.

She listens carefully and helps people identify the next small steps they can take at home. Her style blends several approaches to match each family's needs. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns.

She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to look at how relationships shape feelings and responses.

Background and approach

Farrington has 11 years of experience as an LCSW working in schools, hospitals, agencies, and independent practice. She has supported people facing depression, anxiety, trauma, addictions, and parenting challenges. She also has experience with adoption and foster care, blended family issues, caregiver stress, and domestic violence concerns.

In sessions she focuses on clear communication and concrete tools. Parents can expect to work on problem-solving, improving family routines, and reducing household stress. The approach is collaborative and paced to what each family needs.

She practices in North Carolina and provides services in English. Her licensure includes NC LCSW C011261 and NJ LCSW 44SC06154600. Online options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing families to choose what fits their schedule.

Therapeutic approaches and online sessions that fit family life

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and supports choosing actions that match family values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, targets the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches simple skills for home and school.

The right approach often comes from trying methods together. The therapist will work collaboratively to choose strategies based on your goals, family routines, and preferences. That process helps shape what the work looks like week to week.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging so parents can pick what fits their schedule. These options make it easier to fit short check-ins or longer sessions around school drop-offs and work. They also let families continue work between appointments through messaging and brief check-ins.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of family and parenting concerns are addressed?

Areas include parenting difficulties, blended family issues, adoption and foster care, caregiver stress, communication problems, divorce and separation, and family conflict.

How does she approach therapy with families?

She uses practical methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Attachment-Based ideas to improve patterns at home. Sessions focus on communication, routines, and small behavior changes.

What background does she bring to family work?

Carlithea has 11 years as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and has worked in schools, hospitals, agencies, and independent practice supporting families across many challenges.

Where is she licensed and located?

She practices in North Carolina and holds NC LCSW C011261 and NJ LCSW 44SC06154600.

Which languages are used in sessions?

Sessions are offered in English only.

What formats are available for sessions?

Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on what the family prefers.

How are costs and billing handled?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working together?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Family conflicts

Also works with

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 11 years
Licensed: North Carolina, New Jersey, Connecticut
Languages: English

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