Carlithea Farrington
Experienced LCSW helping people find practical change
LCSW North Carolina
- Experience
- 11 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Family
- Approaches
- Gottman Method, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Carlithea
Carlithea Farrington is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship difficulties. She brings 11 years of clinical experience and a calm, straightforward approach that focuses on practical steps clients can use right away.
Background and approach
She listens first to understand what matters most to each person. Sessions aim to identify patterns that get in the way and then build small, realistic changes.
Carlithea mixes tools from cognitive behavioral work, attachment-based ideas, and acceptance strategies to match the client’s goals and situation. Her background includes work across schools, government agencies, hospital settings, and independent practice.
That range shaped a flexible style that fits people facing family conflict, parenting stress, adoption or foster care transitions, workplace strain, or recovery from trauma and abuse. In sessions she helps people manage strong emotions like anger, shame, or fear, and addresses concerns such as infidelity, domestic violence, addiction, and mood disorders.
She also supports those coping with life transitions like divorce, caregiving, or making career decisions. Carlithea uses a collaborative process to set clear goals and track progress.
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging so clients can pick what fits their life. Her practice is based in North Carolina and she works in English.
How therapeutic approaches fit into online care
Gottman Method work focuses on how people interact and communicate within close relationships. It looks at how to reduce conflict, build better communication habits, and increase emotional connection, which can help with many relationship difficulties.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, teaches practical ways to notice difficult thoughts and feelings while still moving toward personal values and goals. It can help when anxiety, depression, or avoidance get in the way of living the life someone wants.
Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns from early relationships and how they affect current bonds and reactions. It aims to help people recognize those patterns and form more supported, trusting interactions in important relationships.
Finding the right approach is a team effort. Carlithea will work with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting the plan as progress is made. That collaborative process helps focus sessions on what matters most to the client.
Online therapy offers flexibility for people with busy schedules or limited travel options. Video calls let therapists and clients use visual cues during conversations. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or for brief check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging can support ongoing reflection, quick updates between sessions, or those who prefer writing over speaking.
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Experience
11+ years
Licensed in
North Carolina, New Jersey, Connecticut
Languages
English