Caroline “Carly” Baker, LCSW - Therapist in Virginia

About Caroline

Caroline “Carly” Baker uses a client-centered approach to guide people through difficult moments. She emphasizes listening first, then helps clients identify strengths and small steps forward. Carly is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, practicing in Virginia with five years of professional experience.

She focuses on common concerns like stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and low self-esteem. Carly also supports people facing depression, anger, career questions, parenting issues, LGBT-related concerns, and life transitions.

Background and approach

Her style is straightforward and practical, aimed at making change feel manageable. In sessions she combines cognitive behavioral techniques with mindfulness to help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. Motivational interviewing is used when people feel stuck and want to find their own reasons to change.

Solution-focused work keeps conversations goal-oriented and action-based. Carly believes each person knows their story best and that therapy builds on existing strengths. She welcomes questions and works at a pace that feels comfortable for the client.

Her tone is encouraging and direct, helping people make realistic plans and practice them between sessions. If taking the first step feels hard, she acknowledges that and celebrates it. Carly aims to make the process clear and approachable so people can see steady progress.

She practices in Virginia and uses simple, practical tools to support day-to-day coping.

Therapeutic approaches available online and how they help

Client-centered therapy focuses on understanding each person's perspective and building on their strengths. It involves open listening and reflecting so the client feels heard and can clarify what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and low mood; it is practical and often includes small exercises between sessions.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has worked or not worked in the past. Together they will try methods that fit the person's needs and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to make therapy more flexible. These options can fit around work, parenting, or busy days and allow people to access care from different locations within the therapist's licensure area. The mix of live conversations and messaging supports ongoing contact, homework, and quick check-ins between longer sessions, which many people find helpful for steady progress.

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.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns can I bring to therapy?

Carly works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, self-esteem and depression. She also addresses parenting, anger, career questions, LGBT-related concerns, and coping with life changes.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach is client-centered and practical. Sessions mix listening with clear strategies from cognitive behavioral techniques, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, and solution-focused work.

How much professional experience does she have?

She has five years of clinical experience working with people on the concerns listed in her profile.

Where is she licensed and located?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in Virginia with license number VA LCSW 0904010120.

Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?

Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to match different needs and schedules.

How are sessions billed and what does it cost?

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

How do I get started with therapy?

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

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Also works with

Anger management
Career difficulties
Coping with life changes
Depression
LGBT
Parenting issues
Self esteem

Therapeutic approaches

Experience: 5 years
Licensed: Virginia
Languages: English

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