Training: University at Albany, State University of New York (PhD Clinical Psychology); James J Peters Veterans Affairs Medical Center (Internship); MindWell Psychology (Postdoctoral Fellowship)

Dr. Carly Schwartzman is a clinical psychologist at MindWell’s Albany, NY location. She works with adults, couples, and Veterans from diverse backgrounds and identities, providing a supportive and inclusive environment for clients to explore and grow.

Dr. Schwartzman takes an integrative, evidence-based approach to therapy, drawing from practices such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP), and Emotion-Focused Therapy for Couples (EFT). She specializes in supporting clients with emotional and interpersonal challenges, substance-related difficulties, relationship distress, and identity exploration, including gender, sexuality, and non-monogamy or polyamory.

Her style is warm, collaborative, and flexible, emphasizing genuine connection and cultural humility. Dr. Schwartzman encourages clients to provide feedback and tracks progress over time to ensure therapy is meaningful and effective. Her approach empowers clients to build self-understanding, resilience, and positive change.

Areas of Experience: Anxiety Disorders, Depression, Trauma and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Hoarding, Personality Disorders, Substance-Related Disorders, Relationship Distress, Identity Exploration