Clara D'agostino , LCSW

Clara D'agostino is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with more than 20 years of clinical experience helping individuals navigate stress, anxiety, life changes, relationship challenges, grief, and self-esteem concerns. She combines evidence-based methods with creative, body-centered techniques to help clients feel more grounded and resilient.

Clara integrates expressive arts and mindfulness practices to promote present-moment awareness and emotional regulation, and she uses EMDR resourcing techniques to increase a sense of safety and stability in the body. She also draws on Solution-Focused Brief Therapy to help clients set clear goals and identify practical steps toward change, emphasizing what is working and how to build on strengths.

Clara approaches therapy with a supportive, empowering stance, collaborating with clients to tailor interventions to each person s needs and life circumstances. Her practice addresses communication difficulties, forgiveness, loneliness, life purpose, and issues commonly faced by women, alongside core concerns such as anxiety and coping with transitions. She aims to create a steady, skill-based path toward greater well-being and meaningful change.

Please note: she is only accepting clients from the state of California.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Clara draws on mindfulness therapy to help clients build moment-to-moment awareness, reduce overwhelm, and develop skills for emotional regulation; this approach is useful for stress, anxiety, and managing difficult emotions. She also uses Solution-Focused Therapy, which focuses on identifying goals, leveraging strengths, and taking concrete steps toward change so clients see progress in focused, practical ways. In addition, her client-centered stance emphasizes empathy, active listening, and tailoring the process to each person s values and priorities, making therapy feel collaborative and respectful of individual needs.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Clara collaborates with clients to explore which methods fit best based on their goals, preferences, and life circumstances, adjusting techniques over time to ensure the pace and focus match what the client needs.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for busy schedules, those with mobility or transportation constraints, or people who prefer remote sessions. These formats allow clients to access consistent care from home or wherever they feel most comfortable while maintaining regular contact and continuity with a licensed professional.