Elisa Carlino, LCSW - Therapist in New York

Practical tools
Warm guidance
Bilingual care

About Elisa

Elisa Carlino is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in New York who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and ADHD. She also supports those dealing with parenting challenges, grief, intimacy and self-esteem concerns, career stress, and coping with life changes such as natural or human-caused disasters. Elisa writes and speaks in a friendly, straightforward way to make therapy easy to start.

Elisa draws on 12 years of experience in clinics, hospitals, and schools as well as online work. She uses practical tools so clients can apply what they learn outside sessions. Her style is warm and down-to-earth; she aims to be the kind of supportive guide a person might turn to when they need clear steps and real skills.

In sessions she mixes approaches to match each person’s needs. She often uses cognitive behavioral techniques to spot unhelpful patterns, and mindfulness exercises to steady attention and reduce overwhelm. Attachment-based ideas help when relationships and past losses are part of the picture.

Elisa treats parenting and family-system concerns by focusing on communication, boundaries, and workable routines. She also addresses issues like compassion fatigue, caregiving stress, chronic illness, and adoption- or attachment-related worries. Clients can expect straightforward strategies and practice between sessions.

She offers services in English and Italian and accepts international clients. Elisa encourages a collaborative relationship where the person’s goals shape the work. To begin, readers are asked to follow the site’s start process and complete a short matching questionnaire.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Elisa often draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people identify what matters most and take small, value-driven steps. ACT uses mindfulness and action planning to reduce avoidance and build a meaningful life when emotions are strong.

She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help spot and change thought and behavior patterns that feed anxiety or depression. CBT breaks problems into clear pieces so you can practice different responses between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Elisa treats therapy as a collaborative process and will discuss what methods seem most useful based on your goals and preferences. She tailors techniques rather than following a single script and adjusts as progress is made.

The biography notes online counseling in Elisa’s background but does not list specific session formats here. Please confirm current remote session options before booking. Online work can make appointments easier to fit into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and let people join from different locations, including international clients. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT and CBT exercises to an online setting so work continues between meetings.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuse DepressionADHD

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 stress Chronic 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 shame Hospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / loneliness Life purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces Issues Money and financial issues Mood 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

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she help with?

Elisa supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, ADHD, grief, parenting and intimacy-related issues. She also works with career stress, compassion fatigue, and coping with natural or human-caused disaster.

What is her therapeutic style like?

She keeps a warm, friendly tone and offers clear, practical steps. Sessions focus on skills you can use between meetings and on building a collaborative relationship.

How much experience does she have?

Elisa has 12 years of clinical experience working in clinics, hospitals, schools, and online counseling settings.

What are her credentials and location?

She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, licensed in New York and based in New York state.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English and Italian, and she accepts international clients.

What session formats are offered?

The biography lists online counseling among prior settings but does not specify formats here. Please confirm current session options before booking.

How is cost handled?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.