- Years in practice
- 10
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Connecticut
- Languages
- English, Spanish
- Focus
- Family conflicts
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Elizabeth
Elizabeth Carrero is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who helps people facing family stress and parenting challenges. She speaks English and Spanish and brings ten years of mental health experience to conversations about anxiety, depression, and life changes. Carrero focuses on building a respectful, warm connection with each person.
She makes space for parents to talk through daily stress, relationship tension, and worries about behavior or attention. Sessions are straightforward and practical, aimed at small steps that fit a family's routine.
Background and approach
Her approach mixes client-centered listening with tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness. That means she listens first, then offers simple strategies to change thinking patterns, handle big emotions, and manage stress. She also draws on dialectical behavior therapy and motivational interviewing when those methods fit the issue.
Carrero pays attention to life context - work, culture, caregiving roles, and past experiences all matter to her. She has worked with people dealing with trauma, adoption and foster care concerns, attachment questions, and caregiver stress. She also supports those coping with OCD symptoms, self-harm thoughts, and grief.
People who choose her often want practical ways to feel steadier and more connected at home. Her sessions aim to strengthen communication, reduce overwhelm, and build routines that support mental health. She helps clients set clear, manageable goals and checks progress as they go.
What Elizabeth works with
Everything Elizabeth lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Elizabeth helps people with.
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- ADHD
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Guilt and shame
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Elizabeth lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Client-centered therapy means the therapist follows the person's lead, listens closely, and adapts priorities to what matters most. This approach helps with parenting stress and relationship concerns by focusing sessions on the issues the parent brings up and on practical next steps.Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, breaks down stressful thoughts and habits into manageable parts and uses simple exercises to change them. CBT can help with anxiety, depression, ADHD-related struggles, and managing everyday parenting pressures.
Dialectical behavior therapy, or DBT, teaches skills for handling strong emotions and improving communication. DBT techniques are useful for anger, intense stress, and relationship conflicts that come up in family life.
Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, try strategies, and adjust methods based on what helps. That collaborative process helps match tools to real-life parenting needs and family routines.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions let people use visual cues and practice new communication skills. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and messaging work well for short check-ins, quick skill reminders, or when parents need flexible timing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy family schedules.
Questions people ask about Elizabeth
What kinds of concerns does Elizabeth address?
She works with a range of issues including parenting challenges, family conflict, trauma and abuse, anxiety, depression, ADHD, stress, and relationship problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and practical. She listens first, then offers tools from cognitive behavioral therapy, mindfulness, and other approaches to help manage thoughts and emotions.
What experience does she bring to therapy?
She has ten years of experience in the mental health field working with individuals and groups, and has supported people with trauma, caregiving stress, adoption and foster care issues, and more.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - licensed in Connecticut.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can I meet with her from another country?
She does not accept international clients at this time; sessions are arranged within the scope of her Connecticut practice.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How does payment and getting started work?
Cost varies with location and availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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