- Mindfulness based
- Values focused
- Goal oriented
About Elisa
Elisa Carlino is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, grief, parenting challenges, and living with health concerns. She offers a warm, down-to-earth style and aims to be a calm, guiding presence during hard moments. Elisa speaks English and Italian and has worked in clinics, hospitals, and schools.
Over a dozen years in the field have shaped a practical approach that blends skill-building with emotional support. She uses simple, teachable tools clients can rely on between sessions. Sessions focus on daily challenges like balancing work and family, coping with chronic illness or caregiver strain, and navigating relationship and intimacy issues.
Elisa draws on approaches such as mindfulness to slow overwhelming thoughts and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to change unhelpful patterns. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas to help people clarify values and take small, meaningful steps. Motivational Interviewing is part of her style when clients want help setting and reaching goals.
Her background includes work with young people, parents, and professionals, and she describes the therapist role as similar to a supportive friend who teaches practical skills. Elisa emphasizes building a trusting relationship and making therapy a collaborative process. She encourages a mix of problem-solving and self-compassion during the work.
To begin, clients use the platform's Start Therapy process, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to availability. Costs vary with location and therapist availability and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
Over a dozen years in the field have shaped a practical approach that blends skill-building with emotional support. She uses simple, teachable tools clients can rely on between sessions. Sessions focus on daily challenges like balancing work and family, coping with chronic illness or caregiver strain, and navigating relationship and intimacy issues.
Elisa draws on approaches such as mindfulness to slow overwhelming thoughts and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to change unhelpful patterns. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy ideas to help people clarify values and take small, meaningful steps. Motivational Interviewing is part of her style when clients want help setting and reaching goals.
Her background includes work with young people, parents, and professionals, and she describes the therapist role as similar to a supportive friend who teaches practical skills. Elisa emphasizes building a trusting relationship and making therapy a collaborative process. She encourages a mix of problem-solving and self-compassion during the work.
To begin, clients use the platform's Start Therapy process, complete a brief matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to availability. Costs vary with location and therapist availability and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
LGBTFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigue
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDivorce and separationEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
12+ years
Credentials
New York
Languages
English, Italian
How Elisa’s Approaches Work Online
Elisa commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. ACT helps people clarify what matters to them and take small actions toward those values even when feelings are difficult. CBT focuses on spotting patterns of thought and behavior that keep problems going and practicing practical ways to change them.She also uses mindfulness techniques to slow racing thoughts and increase focus on the present moment. These skills are useful for anxiety, stress, chronic illness-related distress, and caregiver fatigue because they teach simple ways to calm the body and steady attention.
Finding the right approach is part of the process and is done together. Elisa will talk about goals, try strategies, and adjust methods based on what a client needs and prefers. The work is collaborative and paced to the person’s life.
The therapist’s biography notes online counseling but does not list specific session formats here, so confirm which formats are offered before booking. Many people find online sessions helpful because they can fit therapy into work or caregiving schedules, avoid travel time, or choose a shorter check-in when needed. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and coaching to make sessions useful in everyday life.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Elisa help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, ADHD, grief, parenting strain, relationship and intimacy challenges, and issues related to living with health problems.
What is her general approach in therapy?
Her style is warm and practical, teaching simple tools clients can use between sessions while also offering emotional support and coaching.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Elisa has 12 years of experience working in settings such as clinics, hospitals, and schools.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential (LCSW) and practices from New York.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and Italian, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography mentions online counseling but does not specify formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with Elisa?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.