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Online therapist

Elisa Carlino

Calm, practical guidance for parenting and family

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Credentials
LCSW
Experience
12 years
Licensed in
New York
Languages
English, Italian
Format
Online sessions

About Elisa

Elisa Carlino is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on family and parenting concerns alongside anxiety, depression, trauma, ADHD, and relationship issues. She greets people warmly and frames therapy as a practical, supportive process. Sessions emphasize real-world tools that a person can use outside of appointments.

Elisa speaks English and Italian and practices from New York as an LCSW (licensed clinical social worker). Elisa draws on about 12 years of professional experience in clinical settings such as clinics, hospitals, and schools.

Background and approach

That background shaped a style that mixes concrete skills with emotional support. She uses short, clear explanations and teaches techniques aimed at daily life challenges like stress, parenting strain, and work transitions. Her approach blends several evidence-based methods.

Cognitive behavioral techniques help identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. Mindfulness practices build present-moment awareness to reduce reactivity. Attachment-informed work looks at how early relationships influence current connection and parenting dynamics.

In session she aims to be like a supportive guide who helps people try new coping skills and set achievable goals. She also offers coaching around career and life changes when that is helpful to the client. Elisa values a trusting relationship and sees that connection as part of effective work.

Therapy can be scheduled through the site’s matching process and delivered online in a few formats. Cost varies by location and use of a subscription model. The focus is on practical steps for better day-to-day functioning and stronger family relationships.

Therapeutic approaches and online care that fit family life

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on identifying personal values and taking small committed steps toward them while accepting difficult feelings. It can help when stress, parenting demands, or life transitions feel overwhelming.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts influence feelings and behaviors, and then practices concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns. This approach is useful for anxiety, depression, and everyday coping skills.

Attachment-Based Therapy pays attention to how early relationships shape current connection and parenting styles, and it supports building more supported interactions in family life.

Finding the right approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and what feels helpful. Together they adjust methods over time so sessions stay practical and targeted to the client’s needs.

Online therapy makes it easier to fit sessions into busy family schedules. Video calls let people work face to face from home, while phone, live chat, and text-based messaging offer more flexible ways to check in. Those options can reduce travel and make it simpler to follow through on regular visits and skill practice.

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.

Attachment-Based Therapy

Looks at how early bonds shaped what you expect from closeness, and how that plays out now with a partner, a parent, or your own children.

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?
Areas include stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, ADHD, grief, parenting, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and caregiving stress among others.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She keeps sessions practical and supportive, offering clear tools and collaborative problem solving rather than only discussion.
What is her experience and background?
She has about 12 years of experience and has worked in clinics, hospitals, and schools, with a focus on family and parenting concerns and related issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LCSW, listed as NY LCSW 075908-01, and practices from New York.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Italian, and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are offered?
Therapy is available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience
12 years
Licensed
New York
Languages
English, Italian

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