- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Trauma and EMDR
About Carley
Carley James Bruner is a Washington state LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) with 15 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, trauma and abuse, and depression. Carley also focuses on issues such as abandonment, attachment difficulties, body image, caregiver stress, codependency, and communication problems.
Carley helps people who feel stuck after changes in work, relationships, or health. She listens to each person's story and treats them as the expert on their life. Sessions focus on practical steps to reduce symptoms and regain clearer direction. She aims to make the work straightforward and understandable.
Her approach draws on several well-known methods. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify patterns of thinking that keep people stuck and to build different responses. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) offers skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness. She also uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) when they fit the person’s needs.
Carley often helps people sort out relationship patterns, handle grief or loss, and manage impulses that cause regret. She works with adults navigating blended family concerns, divorce, adoption and foster care issues, and first responder stress. The focus in sessions is on clear tools, practiced skills, and steady progress toward the client’s goals.
To begin, Carley asks people to describe what feels most urgent. From there she collaborates on a plan with concrete steps and regular check-ins. The emphasis is on usable strategies rather than jargon, so people leave sessions with things to try between meetings.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online sessions
Carley commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing in her work. CBT helps people spot and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors with practical exercises and homework. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and managing stress. EMDR is an approach used to reduce the intensity of traumatic memories by pairing focused attention with guided protocols; it is often chosen when trauma symptoms are a primary concern.Finding the right approach is part of the work and is decided together. She will talk through your history, current problems, and preferences to choose or blend methods. Clients and the therapist check in over time and adjust methods based on what helps most in practice.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, cut commute time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals often use video for more interactive skills work and phone for quick follow-ups, but confirm which formats this therapist offers when you schedule.
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
15+ years
Listed in
Washington
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and depression, plus related concerns like attachment and caregiver stress.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses structured methods such as CBT and DBT to identify unhelpful patterns and to practice new skills. Sessions focus on concrete steps you can try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She holds 15 years of experience working in mental health settings and with people facing the concerns listed above.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LMHC (Licensed Mental Health Counselor) licensed in Washington and provides services based on that credential.
Can I work with her if I'm outside the United States?
She accepts international clients and offers sessions in English.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know which formats are offered.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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