Carly Montroy, LMHC

Carly Montroy is a licensed mental health counselor in New York who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and trauma. She also supports people dealing with relationship strain, low self-esteem, anger, and major life changes. Carly draws on seven years of clinical experience to guide people toward clearer thinking and steadier moods.

Her approach is practical and person-focused. She treats clients as the experts in their own lives and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions often include direct problem-solving and tools to change unhelpful thought patterns, along with compassionate listening.

Carly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered and mindfulness methods. She helps people notice patterns in thinking and behavior, practice new skills, and stay present when emotions feel overwhelming. Motivational interviewing and narrative work also inform how she helps people explore values and reshape personal stories.

In sessions, she aims for straightforward conversations and concrete steps. Clients can expect a mix of reflection and action - time to talk through concerns and exercises to practice between meetings. Carly emphasizes collaboration and keeps goals realistic and measurable.

Her practice offers a range of online formats, including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Sessions are scheduled through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, with scheduling done according to therapist availability.

How Carly Uses Evidence-Based Approaches Online

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new behaviors. It helps people reduce anxiety, manage mood swings, and develop practical coping skills that can be practiced between sessions.

Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space. This approach helps people clarify values, feel heard, and build confidence in their own decisions.

Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve emotional regulation. It can be useful for stress, trauma symptoms, and staying grounded during difficult moments.

Finding the best approach is part of the work together. Carly collaborates with each person to match methods to goals and preferences, adjusting techniques as progress is made. She invites feedback and plans next steps based on what helps most.

Online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions require less bandwidth, live chat supports quick check-ins, and text messaging lets people reflect in writing. These options offer flexibility so therapy can happen around work, school, or caregiving responsibilities.