Carly J. Smith is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, authorized to practice at the independent, clinical level in Louisiana and Texas. She obtained a Master of Social Work from Tulane University in 2017 with a special emphasis in International Social Work. Carly has extensive experience providing psychotherapy and supportive services to survivors of sexual assault, intimate partner violence, child abuse, and immigration-related trauma. She is a Board-Approved Clinical Supervisor (BACS), designated by the Louisiana Board of Social Work Examiners in 2025.
Psychotherapy
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Carly provides individual, outpatient psychotherapy and mental health counseling to clients with a variety of goals and challenges. Her practice is a resource for adults seeking to center wellness in their lives, people navigating life-changing transitions, and for survivors courageously healing from complex trauma.
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Carly practices trauma-informed Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Eye Movement Desensitization Reprocessing. She also utilizes psychoeducation and skill-building exercises from Dialectical Behavioral Therapy.Description text goes here
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Carly is currently an in-network provider with Blue Cross & Blue Shield and United Healthcare. Private pay is also accepted.
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Carly offers in-person sessions at her Uptown New Orleans office, as well as telehealth sessions via a HIPAA-compliant virtual platform. Sessions are offered Wednesday through Saturday.
Psychosocial Evaluations
Carly provides comprehensive, clinical evaluations for immigrant survivors of trauma. These evaluations include detailed documentation of client history, an assessment of symptoms, and an analysis of the relevant sociological and environmental factors which impact a client’s immigration experience. Carly has experience collaborating with attorneys representing clients seeking asylum, petitions for hardship waivers, and VAWA-related cases.
