Hey, I’m Carly.

I believe therapy should feel powerful.

Carly Pollack is a grief, trauma, & depression therapist in Colorado & Virginia.

Helping you heal through trauma, grief,

anxiety and depression.

I’m really glad you’ve landed here.

I know how much it takes.

Finding a good therapist who actually “gets it” is so important. You’re in luck- I can hold space for everything from the deeply painful to the silly and playful.

I’ve been a therapist for years,

yet I still get visibly annoyed when I lose at anything (Uno, race up the stairs, charades, soccer, bingo..). I’ve been vegan or vegetarian since age 13, and today I’d consider myself a vegetarian who is close to vegan. I love to bake cookies and cakes without recipes to “challenge” myself, and I love having friends who enjoy what I bake. I forget where I parked my car when I leave the grocery store, but I’ll remember the name of your great aunt from your 4th bday party who got upset when you didn’t kiss her cheek. I won’t hold back a “wtf” face if called for and advocate fiercely for the decolonization of mental health.

I know the chaos, sadness, and pain of trauma and grief because I’ve been there.

Deep in the loss, the hurt, and the beauty on the other side.

I help disconnected adults who feel overwhelmed and angry at their emotions, relationships, and life.

They want to trust themselves and feel confident with their decisions, big and small. They’re tired of feeling drained by constant inner conflict, and their inner critic seriously needs a break.

My own personal experiences with traumatic loss and PTSD informs my work, as I know how it feels to face and move through terror, live with anxiety, and grieve deep losses. I’m open with clients, colleagues, and friends about the events that have shaped me into the therapist and human I am today.

I recognize PTSD as a public health crisis that deserves real solutions and financial investment. I’m an advocate of healthcare for all and using psychedelics therapeutically.

Before my therapy career, I worked in public health running programs for refugees, unhoused folks, veterans, first responders, and survivors of rape.

Outside of work, I love jumping into ice-cold alpine lakes in Colorado, aprendiendo español, playing competitive adult soccer, cooking elaborate dinners for my friends, and watching terrible but hilarious comedy TV like It’s Always Sunny, Reno 911, and Curb Your Enthusiasm.

FAQs about Carly

  • I believe therapy should be authentic, powerful, and effective. My approach to therapy is collaborative and intentional. I don't sit there and shake my head and say "mhm." I believe you have everything you need to "heal," and I'm there to help you access it.

    I'm not really a homework assigner because everything we do in session can be used during the other 167 hours of your week.

  • I use trauma-informed, somatic based therapies. When working with me, you have access to EMDR, Brainspotting, IFS, Somatic, and Psychedelic therapies.

  • I love being a therapist because it allows me the role of fellow traveler. I've learned so much and will continue to expand into the best therapist I can be. I am in tune with myself, my clients, and my world, which allows me to sit with you while you address and move through deeply painful material. I've been described by colleagues and clients as authentic, creative, and extremely proficient.

  • Everyone should ask their therapist this! I am involved in my own individual therapy and regularly practice IFS and somatic mediations. I get cozy with my shadow parts and regularly take part in individual and group psychedelic therapy experiences.

    I play soccer, spend time in nature and water, cook healthy plant-based meals, bake vegan treats, prioritize sun and water intake, learn Spanish, volunteer at the humane society, and play with my dog on a regular basis. I have a loving partner who supports me unconditionally 💖

  • It's cheesy but it's true- I don't think I really "chose" it at first. My younger brother died of bone cancer when I was a young adult, and my dad died by suicide as I entered my 30's. These losses have shaped me personally and professionally, and I am honored to work with folks navigating similar traumas and losses.

Specializing in…

Brainspotting Therapy

Therapy for Self-Confidence

Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy

Traumatic grief and loss (suicide, overdoes, accident)

EMDR Therapy

Childhood Abuse Recovery (physical, sexual, emotional, neglect)

Education and training

  • BA in Anthropology, Michigan State University, 2015

    MSW (Master of Social Work), University of Michigan, 2017

  • Virginia LCSW #0904015183

    Colorado CSW.09929105

    California LCSW #113909

    Fully licensed since 2021, pre licensed from 2017-2021

  • 2021 - EMDR Certified

    2022 - BSP Phase 1

I am anti-racist, anti-homophobic, anti-transphobic, anti-xenophobic, pro Free Palestine, and care deeply about using my privileged position for good. If you are a privileged adult exploring your identity, I’d be honored to help through individual therapy. If you are a person of color, queer, trans, an immigrant, or otherwise have a marginalized identity, I'd be honored to help, and happy to provide referrals to therapists who share your identities. Curious about social location and why it matters? Read more here.

Current investments:

The Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) Movement

The Refugee Development Center

Routt County Humane Society / Humane Society of the US

Douglas County, Colorado

 

Englewood and Castle Rock, Colorado

Fairfax County, Virginia

 

McLean, Alexandria, Great Falls, Virginia

See me on Instagram, once in a blue moon :)