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Elisa Carlino, LCSW

Based in New York Online sessions

Practical support for parenting and family stress

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Years in practice
12
Credentials
LCSW
Licensed in
New York
Languages
English, Italian
Focus
Stress, Anxiety
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Relationship issues
Focus
Trauma and abuse
About

About Elisa

Elisa Carlino is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in New York who focuses on parenting and related concerns. She supports people coping with anxiety, depression, ADHD, grief, trauma, and everyday stress. Elisa aims to be a steady presence for parents who feel overwhelmed or stuck.

She draws on practical, skills-based approaches to help people manage emotions and solve problems. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. Elisa treats each meeting like a coaching session combined with traditional therapy work so clients leave with tools they can use between appointments.

Background and approach

Elisa has 12 years of experience across clinics, hospitals, and schools, and she has worked with parents, young professionals, and children in those settings. That variety informs her sense of what works in busy family lives and how to tailor strategies to different ages and routines. Her style is direct but warm.

She explains techniques in simple terms and practices them together with the person in session. Parents can expect guidance on skills such as emotion regulation, behavior plans, communication strategies, and managing ADHD symptoms at home. Elisa speaks English and Italian and offers online options to reach people who live outside New York or prefer remote care.

She encourages a collaborative process where goals and pacing are set together, and she adjusts methods to fit each person’s needs.

Focus areas and approaches

What Elisa works with

Everything Elisa lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Elisa helps people with.

Approaches Elisa lists

Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.

Online support

How therapy approaches translate to online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts without getting stuck in them while identifying values that guide meaningful action. It can be useful for parents facing stress, anxiety, or major life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, focuses on the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches concrete strategies to change patterns that get in the way of daily functioning. It often helps with anxiety, depression, anger, and ADHD symptoms.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Elisa collaborates with each person to pick methods that fit their goals, needs, and comfort level. Together they try techniques, review what helps, and adjust the plan so it feels useful and manageable.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits for busy parents. Video calls allow full conversation and sharing of visual tools. Phone sessions are a good option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging provide flexible, on-the-go support between sessions or when writing out thoughts feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into work, school, and caregiving routines while keeping therapy focused on real-life skills and progress.
Questions

Questions people ask about Elisa

What parenting and family concerns does she help with?

She supports parents dealing with stress, anxiety, ADHD, grief, trauma, intimacy and relationship challenges, and parenting strain. Additional focuses include adoption and foster care, blended family issues, and caregiver stress.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is warm and practical with a coaching feel. Sessions mix conversation, skills practice, and short-term goals so clients leave with usable tools.

What kind of experience does she bring?

She has 12 years of clinical experience in clinics, hospitals, and schools working with parents, children, and young professionals. That range informs how she adapts strategies for everyday family life.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, licensed in New York and practices from that state.

Can sessions be conducted in other languages or internationally?

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

What session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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

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