- Strengths focused
- Practical coping skills
- Trauma aware
About Clarissa
She believes clients are the experts on their own stories and brings a supportive, down-to-earth style. Sessions often look like focused conversations about what is happening now and small, doable moves forward. She also helps people dealing with addiction, panic, social anxiety, and feelings of isolation.
Clarissa uses approaches such as client-centered methods, dialectical behavior therapy, mindfulness tools, and trauma-focused practices. That mix lets her tailor sessions to what each person needs and prefers. Techniques may include grounding skills, emotion regulation practices, and paced exploration of difficult memories.
She holds an LCSW, which is a licensed clinical social worker credential in Utah, and has five years of experience in the field. Clarissa aims to create a calm, practical space for people to try new ways of coping and to rebuild confidence.
To begin, she asks people to reflect on their goals and then works with them to create small, achievable steps. The work is collaborative and paced to the individual's comfort and readiness.
This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.