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Clara D'agostino, LCSW

Guidance for stress, change, and relationships

Credential held
LCSW
Practises from
California
Years in practice
20
Languages
English
Methods listed
4
Sessions
Online

About Clara

Clara D'agostino is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem struggles, and the strain of life changes. She offers practical support for relationship concerns and communication problems. Clara aims to make the first step easier and more doable for people feeling stuck or overwhelmed.

With two decades of practice in California, she favors straightforward methods that focus on what a person needs right now.

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Background and approach

Sessions often include mindfulness exercises to calm the body and attention, and solution-focused conversations that identify small, workable steps toward change. Clara also draws on attachment-informed ideas to help people understand and improve how they connect with others. Her style is warm and down-to-earth.

She listens closely and helps clients set clear, achievable goals. Work in sessions tends to be collaborative, with room for creative ways to express feelings when that feels helpful. Clara’s background includes long-term clinical work across a range of settings in California.

She brings experience helping people navigate life transitions, grief, and the slow erosion of confidence that can come with chronic stress. She explains options plainly and helps people try different tools to see what fits. Clara is a California Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW.

Sessions are offered in English and are arranged through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

How Clara’s Approaches Work Online

Clara uses attachment-informed ideas and solution-focused methods that translate well to remote sessions. Attachment-informed work looks at how we connect with others and helps people notice patterns in relationships, which can ease recurring conflicts and improve communication. Solution-focused work centers on identifying small, concrete steps toward clear goals and is useful for stress, life changes, and short-term problem solving.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. Clara works collaboratively to figure out what fits each person’s needs and preferences. Early sessions often involve trying a few methods so the client can see what feels most helpful before settling on a direction.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let the therapist and client meet face-to-face for deeper conversation. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging allow for brief check-ins, journaling-style reflection, or quick skill practice between longer sessions. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to keep progress moving forward.
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Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Clara commonly help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, relationship strain, and coping with life changes, plus related issues like communication problems and loneliness.
What is Clara's therapy style like?
The approach is warm and practical. Sessions focus on clear goals, steady progress, and tools such as mindfulness and solution-focused work.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Clara has 20 years of experience working in clinical settings in California, helping people navigate transitions and long-term stress.
What credentials and location are listed for the therapist?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in California under CA LCSW 17742 and practices from California.
Are sessions offered in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
Clara provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does the cost and payment work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Clara?
Start by clicking the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Specialties and expertise

Experience
20 years
Licensed
California
Languages
English