Carly Basler

Carly Basler is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Illinois with five years of clinical experience. She has worked extensively with adolescents, young adults, and adults, including youth and families involved in the child welfare system and people who have experienced trauma and significant life challenges. Her listed specialties include trauma and abuse, grief, parenting, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue, alongside related areas such as adoption and foster care, attachment concerns, blended family issues, caregiver stress, and post-traumatic stress.

Carly approaches therapy with warmth and collaboration, drawing on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and a strengths-based framework. She aims to help people identify existing strengths, develop practical coping strategies, and improve emotional regulation. Her work also addresses family of origin issues, communication problems, body image and eating-related concerns, guilt and shame, questions of life purpose, and women's issues. Carly offers a supportive setting for exploring experiences, gaining insight, and taking concrete steps toward personal goals while respecting each individual’s pace and priorities.