Clara D'agostino, LCSW

Therapist in California

Clara D'agostino is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people manage stress and anxiety.

Licensed inCalifornia
License17742
NPI 1841693520
Experience20+ years
LanguagesEnglish

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About Clara

Clara D'agostino is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people manage stress and anxiety. She offers calm, practical support for coping with life changes and improving self esteem. She focuses on relationship concerns, grief, and finding greater meaning day to day.

Clara draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to understand how early bonds shape current relationships. She combines a client-centered style with mindfulness practices so sessions feel respectful and down-to-earth. Expect short-term, goal-focused work when that fits, and gentler exploration when you need it.

Background and approach

Her approach often includes expressive arts and mindfulness exercises to help people feel more grounded. Clara uses solution-focused techniques to set clear, achievable steps toward change. Sessions aim to build skills you can use between appointments.

With two decades of clinical experience, she brings steady support and practical tools. Clara works in California and meets with people by phone, video calls, live chat, or text-based messaging. She communicates in English.

Starting involves a brief matching questionnaire and scheduling a time that fits your routine. Payment is handled through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. The initial process is aimed at getting you connected and beginning work on your goals.

Credentials

LCSW (California): License 17742 · expires February 2027
NPI: 1841693520 · national provider identifier

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Focus areas and approaches

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Approaches Clara names

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Online support

Attachment and Mindfulness Approaches in Online Therapy

Attachment-Based Therapy looks at how past relationships influence current patterns. In online sessions this often means talking through how connection feels now and practicing new ways to relate. Mindfulness Therapy uses simple attention and breathing practices to help people manage anxiety and feel steadier in daily life. These practices can reduce reactivity and improve emotional awareness during stressful moments.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what has helped in the past. Then she will recommend a mix of methods and adjust them as needs change, so the process stays collaborative and practical.

Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different routines. Video lets you use visual cues and guided exercises, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, live chat and messaging can be good for quick check-ins or when writing helps you think things through. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or other busy days.

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Frequently asked

What concerns does she help address?

She helps people with stress, anxiety, coping with life changes, relationship issues, grief, and self esteem. She also focuses on communication problems, forgiveness, loneliness, life purpose, and women's issues.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is client-centered and supportive, with mindfulness exercises and expressive activities when useful. She balances short-term goal work with deeper exploration based on each person's needs.

What is her professional background?

She has 20 years of clinical experience working with people on stress, anxiety, and life transitions. That experience informs a steady, practical approach to therapy.

What credentials and location apply?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in California and practices in that state.

In which languages can sessions be held?

Sessions are offered in English only.

What session formats are available?

Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and preferences.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working together?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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