Clara D'agostino

Clara D'agostino is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California with more than 20 years of experience. She helps people who are coping with stress, anxiety, major life changes, grief, and concerns about self-esteem. She also supports those dealing with relationship strain, communication problems, forgiveness, loneliness, life purpose questions, and women's issues.

Clara takes a calm, practical approach in sessions. She uses mindfulness exercises to help people settle their minds and notice patterns that get in the way. She also draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how earlier relationships shape current reactions. Solution-focused tools are used to set small, doable goals and move forward step by step.

In therapy Clara encourages simple practices clients can try between sessions. She offers expressive arts and EMDR resourcing techniques to help people feel more grounded and regulated during emotional moments. Work is collaborative - the client’s priorities guide each plan.

Clara emphasizes short-term goals when that fits, and longer work when deeper change is needed. The first sessions usually focus on what the person most wants to change and on clear, realistic next steps. Over time clients learn skills to manage stress and build more satisfying relationships.

She practices in California and provides services in English. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

How these approaches translate to online work

Clara blends mindfulness practice with attachment-based and client-centered ideas to help people feel steadier and more connected to their goals. Mindfulness Therapy focuses on simple present-moment exercises that reduce reactivity and improve attention, which can help with anxiety and stress. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in close relationships and how those patterns affect current reactions and communication. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and the client's own experience, creating space for people to name what matters and choose their direction.

Choosing the right approach is part of the process. Clara works together with each person to identify which methods feel most useful and adjusts the plan as goals and needs become clearer. The work is collaborative and paced to what the client wants.

Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow continuity of care across relocations within California. It also allows short check-ins or regular weekly sessions without needing to rearrange as much of daily life. Ask about available formats when you schedule to find what best fits your routine and needs.