Carly Turner , LISW

Carly Turner is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) practicing in Iowa who brings four years of clinical experience to her therapeutic work. She earned a Master of Social Work from the University of New England in May 2017 and has focused her practice on supporting people through depression, anxiety, low self-esteem, grief, trauma, and abuse. Her experience also includes work with bipolar disorder, relationship concerns, anger management, eating disorders, personality disorders, caregiving challenges, and geriatric issues.

Carly’s counseling approach is warm and reflective, grounded in careful, respectful listening. She emphasizes a strengths-based stance, helping people identify and build on the resources they already possess while developing new skills to manage difficult emotions and life transitions. Her practice integrates a range of therapeutic methods including Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused and Narrative Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Mindfulness, and Trauma-Focused approaches to tailor care to each person’s needs.

In sessions she collaborates with clients to select tools and strategies that align with their goals, whether addressing stress, coping with grief, managing addictive behaviors, or navigating changes in family and career roles. Carly aims to empower individuals to move forward with greater resilience and clarity, and she remains committed to supporting each person’s progress along their journey.