About Carly
Carly Makie-Bennett is a licensed clinical social worker in California who focuses on practical, evidence-based support for stress, anxiety, and relationship concerns. She uses a straightforward style to help people gain confidence, handle career pressures, and work through life changes. Carly aims to create a respectful and compassionate space for each person.
She draws on eight years of experience to tailor conversations and plans to what each person needs. Sessions focus on clear goals and everyday skills rather than jargon.
Background and approach
Carly helps people build better communication, manage impulsivity, and tackle money or workplace worries. Body image, guilt and shame, isolation, and social anxiety are also areas she addresses in therapy. Work on self-esteem and self-love often becomes part of resolving these concerns.
The approach is practical and step-by-step so progress feels tangible. Clients can expect support around midlife transitions and finding life purpose, including help with motivation and confidence setbacks. Carly pays close attention to each person’s values and goals when planning next steps.
Her work is collaborative: she listens, suggests strategies that fit daily life, and adjusts plans as needs change. The aim is to help people feel more capable and calm as they move toward the changes they want.
Evidence-based techniques for online care
Many of Carly’s methods come from evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and real-life application. One common approach emphasizes building coping skills and emotional regulation - it teaches clear steps to manage anxiety, impulsivity, and stress so people can handle hard moments more easily. Another approach centers on improving communication and relationships by practicing new ways to speak and listen, which can help with workplace conflict, relationship strain, and isolation.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Carly will collaborate with each person to pick or adapt techniques that fit their goals, preferences, and day-to-day routine. She checks in regularly and changes the plan if something isn’t helping.
Online sessions offer practical benefits for people with busy schedules or mobility limits. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when needed, phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text-based messaging can support shorter check-ins or ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, a commute break, or a tight schedule while still using methods that help build skills and confidence.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Also works with
- Experience
- 8 years
- Licensed
- California
- Languages
- English