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Elisa Carlino, LCSW

  • Experience12 years
  • LocationNew York
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesAcceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and Attachment-Based Therapy
  • LanguagesEnglish and Italian
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About Elisa

Elisa Carlino is an LCSW based in New York who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, ADHD, grief, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem.

Background and approach

With 12 years of clinical experience across clinics, hospitals, and schools, she brings practical tools and supportive guidance to clients navigating life transitions, parenting challenges, career questions, compassion fatigue, and complex medical or caregiving situations.

She frames therapeutic work as a collaborative process, blending evidence-based methods like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Mindfulness, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing to meet each person where they are. Elisa aims to communicate in a warm, approachable way that resembles a trusted guide while teaching skills clients can use long after sessions end.

She also offers services in English and Italian and accepts international clients, providing multiple remote session formats to fit varied schedules. Clients can expect an emphasis on building a strong therapeutic connection, practical coping strategies, and a focus on personal values and meaningful change.

Elisa encourages curiosity and persistence while keeping the process manageable and often even with moments of levity as clients work toward clearer goals and improved daily functioning.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Access



Elisa uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering concrete skills for anxiety, depression, and stress management. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is another frequent tool in her work, focusing on values-based action and learning how to live alongside difficult thoughts and feelings rather than be ruled by them. Attachment-Based Therapy informs her approach to relational and family issues by exploring patterns of connection and rebuilding trust and communication.

Finding the right approach is an ongoing conversation between therapist and client. She collaborates with each person to tailor methods to their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques as progress unfolds so therapy remains practical and relevant.

Online therapy with Elisa is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to increase flexibility and accessibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to continue consistent care while balancing work, family, and other commitments, and support step-by-step skill building across everyday contexts.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Elisa commonly address?
She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family problems, ADHD, grief, parenting, intimacy-related issues, and career or life transition concerns.
What is Elisa's therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and collaborative, aiming to guide clients like a supportive friend while teaching practical tools and strategies tailored to individual goals.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 12 years of experience working in clinics, hospitals, schools, and online counseling settings with diverse client needs.
Where is Elisa licensed and located?
Elisa is an LCSW licensed in New York with license number NY LCSW 075908-01 and practices from New York while offering remote services.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Italian, and she also accepts international clients who can participate remotely.
What session formats does she offer?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are fees and scheduling handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Elisa?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseDepressionADHD

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 stressChronic 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 shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood 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

Licensed

New York

Languages

English, Italian

What Elisa can help with

Elisa Carlino works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, depression, and ADHD.

Elisa works with kids, teens, young professionals, parents, and families.

How Elisa approaches therapy

Elisa's clinical approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy, and Internal Family Systems.

Experience and training

Elisa is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in New York.