Carlithea Farrington, LCSW

Carlithea Farrington is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and the effects of trauma and abuse. She works with adults facing relationship strain, parenting challenges, grief, addiction concerns, and mood issues. Her tone is warm and straightforward, aiming to make first steps feel less overwhelming for someone searching on their phone.

She brings 11 years of clinical experience as an LCSW in North Carolina and broader background as a social worker and life coach. That mix shaped a practical, down-to-earth style that blends listening with clear, actionable steps. Sessions emphasize respect and treating each person the way they prefer to be treated.

Her approach draws from several evidence-informed methods, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Client-Centered Therapy. She adapts techniques to match a person’s needs rather than using a single fixed method.

Carlithea often helps people untangle family conflict, cope with adoption or foster-care transitions, and handle caregiver stress or workplace strain. She also supports those dealing with intimate partner violence, sexual assault and abuse, and the emotional fallout of major life changes. The work may include practical communication skills, emotion regulation tools, and goals focused on daily functioning.

Her aim is to partner with clients to set realistic goals and make steady progress. To begin, she asks people to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule based on availability.

How evidence-based approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and life-direction concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on changing patterns of thinking and behavior with concrete exercises and homework to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning.

Many clients try different approaches in the first weeks to see what fits. The therapist will work collaboratively to pick or blend methods based on goals, preferences, and what’s helping most. That process is part of care rather than a one-time choice.

If you prefer remote sessions, confirm current session options before booking since formats were not specified in the biography. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, shorten check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. It can also let people practice techniques in real-life settings and bring examples from day-to-day life into the session for immediate feedback.