Carie Vella, LMSW

Carie Vella is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) practicing in Michigan who supports individuals, couples, and families through periods of stress, transition, and emotional difficulty. With 11 years of experience, she concentrates on helping people manage anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting challenges, and self-esteem concerns while also addressing related issues such as communication problems, divorce and separation, and family conflicts.

She has worked extensively with adolescents in school settings, assisting young people who face learning and behavioral challenges, including ADHD, as well as those involved with legal or delinquency matters and those impacted by trauma. Carie is also highly experienced in couples work, co-parenting arrangements, divorce matters, and the dynamics of blended families. In addition, she supports adults dealing with legal issues, relationship trauma, and mood or anxiety symptoms.

Carie emphasizes a collaborative approach in which the client leads the goals of treatment. She also assists with advocating for and coordinating educational, financial, and community resources, and she believes in addressing the individual within the full range of systems that affect their life to help restore balance and forward momentum.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Accessible Online Care

Carie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and problem solving to reduce stress and manage symptoms of anxiety and depression. These approaches teach coping strategies, emotional regulation, and step-by-step tools that people can apply to daily challenges.

She also applies system-oriented evidence-based methods that address relationship dynamics, parenting, co-parenting, and blended family issues. This work helps partners and families improve communication, set shared goals, and navigate transitions like separation or divorce. For clients who have experienced trauma or legal-related stressors, she incorporates trauma-informed evidence-based practices that prioritize stabilization, safety, and gradual processing of difficult experiences.

Finding the right therapeutic approach is a collaborative process. Carie partners with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and then tailors techniques that fit the client’s situation. Online therapy with Carie is offered by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexible options to fit different schedules and comfort levels. These formats make it easier to access consistent support from licensed professionals and to maintain momentum between sessions.