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Online therapist

Clariza Scarlett Saint George

Practical support for emotional healing and life changes

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Credentials
LCSW
Experience
10 years
Licensed in
Illinois
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Clariza

Clariza Scarlett Saint George is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Illinois. She holds an LCSW and brings ten years of hands-on experience helping people sort through hard feelings and life changes. Her work often centers on emotional healing, identity questions, and building clearer ways to handle stress.

She focuses on straightforward conversation and practical tools. Sessions mix listening with exercises you can use between meetings. She aims to create a space where people can speak honestly and figure out next steps at their own pace.

Background and approach

Clariza uses a few evidence-based methods to guide her work. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy - ACT - to help people notice painful thoughts without getting stuck. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT - when patterns of thinking and behavior need direct attention.

She also incorporates Client-Centered Therapy to keep the person's goals and values at the center of each session. Her background includes supporting concerns such as mood disorders, trauma, addiction, body image, and relationship or intimacy struggles. She also addresses related issues like caregiver stress, chronic illness challenges, and grief.

In practice she helps people make concrete plans for coping, sleeping better, managing anger, and improving self-esteem. Clariza works with people in English and provides online options like video, phone, chat, and text-based messaging. To start, a short matching questionnaire connects prospective clients and then sessions are scheduled based on therapist availability.

Pricing varies by location and is arranged through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

Evidence-based approaches for online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without letting those experiences dictate their actions. It focuses on values and small steps toward a life that matters to the person. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and teaches concrete tools to change them. CBT is often used for mood concerns, anxiety, sleep problems, and patterns that interfere with daily life. Client-Centered Therapy prioritizes the person's goals and perspective and creates a respectful space to explore what matters most.

Deciding which approach to use is part of the work. The therapist will review needs, goals, and preferences and recommend approaches together with the client. That collaborative process helps tailor exercises and conversation to what actually makes sense for each person.

Online sessions are offered as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to keep regular meetings and try short practice tasks between sessions. The variety of formats supports flexibility while pursuing practical steps for coping, emotional regulation, and daily routines.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?
She works with a wide range of concerns including addictions, trauma and abuse, depression, bipolar disorder, eating and body image issues, self-esteem, grief, and intimacy-related issues.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style blends listening with practical skills. Sessions often combine reflective conversation with exercises to practice between meetings.
What is her professional background?
She has ten years of clinical experience and holds an LCSW license in Illinois under the registration IL LCSW 149.030797.
Where is she licensed to practice?
Her license is in Illinois and she provides services to people located there.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexible options.
How does payment and getting started work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on availability.

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Experience
10 years
Licensed
Illinois
Languages
English

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