Carlithea Farrington, LCSW

Carlithea Farrington is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, and substance use concerns. She offers steady, respectful support and aims to meet each person where they are. Her approach is warm and direct, focused on practical steps people can use day to day.

She draws from several therapy styles to suit different needs. That includes cognitive behavioral ideas to change unhelpful thinking, acceptance and commitment ideas to clarify values and focus action, and attachment-based work to improve close relationships. Sessions emphasize clear goals, problem solving, and stronger communication skills.

Carlithea has extensive experience in social work settings including schools, government agencies, hospitals, and private practice. Over eleven years as a clinician she has worked with people navigating trauma, intimate partner violence, grief, parenting challenges, caregiver stress, and major life transitions. Her background also includes supporting people facing housing instability and difficult decisions about long-term care for relatives.

She aims to treat clients with dignity and to adapt to how each person prefers to be supported. That can mean practical skill-building, supportive listening, or exploring relationship patterns. Carlithea invites people to set clear goals and take small, steady steps toward them.

If someone wants structured strategies and compassionate support for mood, relationship, or addiction concerns, she offers collaborative care focused on real-world change.

How her approaches shape online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people identify what matters to them and take action even when feelings are hard. It often focuses on values, small behavioral steps, and learning ways to move forward despite difficult thoughts or urges. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thoughts and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change them, which can help with mood, anxiety, and addictive behaviors. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how past and present relationships shape current reactions, and it aims to build safer, more trusting ways of relating to others.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to clarify goals, try different strategies, and adjust methods based on what helps. Clients and therapist decide together which techniques fit a person's needs, preferences, and life situation.

Confirm the current online session options before booking since formats are not listed here. In general, online therapy can make regular appointments easier to fit into busy days. It can reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people join from wherever they are located within the therapist's service area. Licensed professionals can guide practical homework between sessions so progress continues between meetings.