Elisa Carlino , LCSW

Elisa Carlino is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York who brings 12 years of professional experience to online and community settings. She has worked with children, teens, young professionals, parents, and whole families across clinics, hospitals, schools, and virtual practice, supporting people through transitions, relationship challenges, and mental health concerns. Her practice focuses on anxiety, depression, ADHD, trauma and abuse, relationship and family systems, parenting, grief, intimacy-related issues, and job coaching, and she also addresses a wide range of additional concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and body image.

Elisa approaches therapy in a warm, collaborative way that blends practical skills training with compassionate support. She aims to act as a steady guide who helps clients build tools they can use long term while also attending to the emotional connection that fosters trust and growth. Techniques from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Mindfulness, and Motivational Interviewing inform her work, allowing her to tailor interventions to each person’s goals and life circumstances. She offers services in English and Italian and works with national and international clients through remote sessions to increase access to care.

Elisa emphasizes partnership in therapy, helping clients identify priorities, learn coping strategies, and pursue greater balance in work, family, and personal life. She invites people to engage in a supportive process that is both skill focused and relationally attuned.

Integrating Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Elisa uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify their values, accept difficult thoughts and feelings, and take committed action toward meaningful goals. This approach is useful for stress, anxiety, and situations where avoidance has become limiting. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to explore patterns in close relationships, understand how early bonds influence current interactions, and build more secure ways of relating - it can be particularly helpful for intimacy issues, family dynamics, and attachment concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers practical tools to identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, making it effective for depression, anxiety, and managing day-to-day functioning.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Elisa works collaboratively with each person to find the methods that best match their needs, goals, and preferences, blending techniques when that makes sense to support lasting change.

Online therapy with Elisa is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility and accessibility. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life transitions, and connect with a licensed professional from different locations.