Clarissa Amorino is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression, and life transitions. She writes and speaks plainly, so sessions focus on clear goals and real steps. Clarissa sees seeking change as a courageous act and aims to support people as they try new ways forward.
Her style starts from the belief that each person knows their story best. She builds on existing strengths and works alongside clients to untangle what’s holding them back. Conversations are collaborative and practical, with attention to immediate coping skills and longer term patterns.
Clarissa has five years of clinical experience in Utah and has worked with concerns such as trauma and addiction in addition to mood and anxiety issues. She draws on approaches that center the person’s needs and teach tools to manage strong emotions and upsetting memories.
In sessions she may focus on teaching emotion regulation, grounding and present-moment awareness, and ways to reframe unhelpful thoughts. The emphasis is on learning skills you can use between visits and practicing changes that fit daily life.
To begin, clients use the continue button on this profile and complete a short matching questionnaire. After that the next step is scheduling according to the therapist’s availability and the subscription plan that applies.
How these approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, validation, and following the person’s lead to build trust and clarify goals; online sessions let that collaborative conversation continue when meeting in person is difficult. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches concrete skills for managing intense emotions, handling distress, and improving relationships, which can be practiced and reviewed between online meetings. Mindfulness Therapy emphasizes present-moment awareness and grounding exercises to reduce anxiety and rumination, and these practices can be guided during virtual sessions and assigned as short daily exercises.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. The therapist will work together with each person to decide which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, and will adjust the plan as progress unfolds.
Confirm the current session options before booking, since formats are not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when needed. It also supports working on skills between meetings and applying changes directly to day-to-day life.
Drug and alcohol addictionGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessPanic disorder and panic attacksPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSocial anxiety and phobia
Areas of focus include stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, self esteem, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional topics supported include addiction, guilt and shame, loneliness, panic, PTSD, SAD, self-love, and social anxiety.
How would you describe the therapy style?
The approach is collaborative and practical, centered on the person’s needs. Sessions combine person-centered conversation with skills training drawn from DBT and mindfulness and attention to trauma where relevant.
What background does the therapist have?
Clarissa has five years of professional experience and has worked with mood, anxiety, trauma, and addiction concerns. She frames clients as experts in their own story and focuses on building strengths.
What are the therapist's credentials and location?
She is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - practicing in Utah.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with this therapist?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy here?
Click the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule based on the therapist’s availability.