Carly received her MA in Counseling Psychology from Lewis & Clark College in 2002. Prior to this she earned a masters degree in Social and Developmental Psychology, with a focus on families, from the University of Cambridge. Before joining Awakenings, Carly worked as a Counselor in Lake Oswego and as a Professional School Counselor both locally and overseas.

Carly works with adults and children, and specializes in: issues affecting couples and families, trauma, attachment concerns, pre- and postpartum concerns, the birth experience, fertility, parent education, as well as general mental health concerns. Carly uses an eclectic approach, relying heavily on Interpersonal Neurobiology, Attachment Theory, Family Systems, CBT, and mindfulness based practices.

Carly is trained in Interpersonal Neurobiology, Collaborative Problem Solving.