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Carrie Gheith

Carrie Gheith

LCSW

New York

Gentle guidance toward practical change

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At a glance

Credentials
LCSW
License
LCSW, New York / 098894
Experience
20 years
Languages
English
Location
New York

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    • Motivation-focused
    • Calm and direct
    • Goal oriented

    About Carrie

    Carrie Gheith is a licensed clinical social worker who centers sessions on the person sitting across from her. She draws on Motivational Interviewing alongside client-centered and solution-focused techniques to help people find direction and build momentum. Her approach is straightforward and respectful, focusing on practical steps rather than long lectures.

    She has 20 years of experience working with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem struggles, depression, and life transitions. Carrie also supports people facing adoption and foster care matters, blended family issues, caregiver stress, and health-related concerns like cancer. Her work often addresses family of origin issues, communication problems, guilt and shame, and feelings of isolation.

    Sessions emphasize listening first, then helping clients identify small, manageable changes. She uses cognitive behavioral tools to notice patterns, and mindfulness practices to calm the body and mind. Motivational Interviewing helps people resolve mixed feelings and commit to goals they truly want.

    Carrie presents therapy as a collaborative process. She encourages people to name what matters most and to try short experiments between sessions. Progress is measured in achievable steps rather than perfection.

    Based in New York, she brings two decades of clinical experience to each conversation. Her tone is warm and practical, aimed at people who want clear, usable ways to cope and move forward.

  2. How therapeutic approaches shape online work

    Motivational Interviewing helps people resolve mixed feelings and build motivation for change. It focuses on listening, asking open questions, and supporting decisions that come from the client rather than from the therapist. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the person’s experience and values, creating space for them to lead the conversation and name what matters most.

    Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and teaches simple skills to test and change them. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and practical problems like sleep or daily routines. These approaches are used together to make sessions both reflective and action-oriented, so people leave with steps they can try between meetings.

    Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped in the past. Together they will pick strategies and adjust them as needed so therapy fits the person’s life and pace.

    Confirm the current session options before booking, as formats are not listed here. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It also lets people use techniques like mindfulness exercises and behavioral experiments in real-time between sessions to support steady progress.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

    Additional focus areas

    Adoption and foster careBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameImmigration issuesImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSelf-harmSelf-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

    Experience

    20+ years

    Listed in

    New York

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What kinds of concerns does Carrie address?

    She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self-esteem issues, depression, and coping with life changes, plus related concerns like caregiver stress, family problems, and isolation.

    What is her therapeutic style like?

    Sessions are person-centered and practical, using Motivational Interviewing to build commitment and solution-focused steps to create change.

    How much clinical experience does she have?

    Carrie has 20 years of professional work experience in mental health settings and clinical practice.

    What credentials and location are listed?

    She holds an LCSW credential and practices in New York.

    Which languages are supported?

    Sessions are offered in English.

    Can people outside the U.S. work with her?

    International clients are not currently accepted; therapy is offered within the therapist's licensed region.

    How are sessions scheduled and paid for?

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

    What should I do to begin working together?

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

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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