Elisa Carlino, LCSW

Elisa Carlino is an LCSW based in New York who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, ADHD, trauma and relationship concerns. She also supports those coping with grief, career changes, compassion fatigue, and LGBTQ issues. Elisa communicates in English and Italian and accepts international clients.

Elisa brings 12 years of clinical experience from clinics, hospitals, and schools. She aims to be a supportive guide rather than an authority figure. Sessions focus on building practical skills that people can use outside the therapy room. She emphasizes a strong working relationship and clear communication as the basis for progress.

Her approach combines evidence-informed methods such as acceptance and commitment techniques, attachment-focused work, cognitive behavioral methods, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing. That mix is used to tailor tools to individual needs, rather than following a single formula. Practical strategies, short exercises, and gentle reflection are common in sessions.

Elisa often helps clients with parenting stresses, adoption and foster care concerns, attachment issues, and blended family dynamics. She also supports people facing chronic health problems, caregiving strain, and life transitions. Conversations can include planning, skill practice, and problem-solving to make day-to-day life more manageable.

Her style is warm and straightforward. Clients who prefer clear guidance and hands-on tools often find this approach useful. To start, readers should confirm current session options and scheduling details before booking.

Therapy approaches and how they work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that reflect their values. It often helps with anxiety, stress, and life changes by focusing on what matters. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at patterns of thinking and behavior and uses simple exercises to change them, which can reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on relationship patterns that began early in life and helps people develop more secure ways of relating to others and to themselves.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to identify which methods match their goals and preferences. That may mean trying different techniques and adjusting what’s used as needs change.

Confirm session formats before booking so you know what options are offered. Online therapy can make fitting sessions into a busy life easier by removing travel time and allowing shorter check-ins when needed. It can also make it simpler to plan around work, caregiving, or medical appointments. Licensed professionals adapt exercises, mindfulness practices, and skill-building to the online setting so the work stays practical and focused on daily life.