- Direct collaborative style
- Focus on practical skills
- Addictions and relationships
About Christa
Christa Jacaruso is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 24 years of clinical practice. She helps motivated adults who feel successful on the outside but worn down inside. Her work often focuses on practical change rather than short-term relief.
Christa offers a direct and collaborative style. She listens for patterns that keep people stuck and then helps them build skills to interrupt those cycles. Sessions mix discussion with concrete tools that clients can use between appointments.
Her clinical experience includes addictions, relationship struggles, coping with life changes, coaching, and compassion fatigue. She also supports people dealing with chronic pain, caregiver stress, codependency, and recovery from emotional abuse or narcissistic relationships.
Her methods draw on evidence-based techniques such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy, clinical hypnotherapy, art therapy, and mindfulness. These are used to help with emotional regulation, trauma recovery, and breaking repetitive behaviors. The focus is always on what will move a person toward steady, manageable progress.
Christa practices in Connecticut and brings years of experience working with adults through complex life transitions. She aims to create a practical plan with each person, prioritizing skills that fit into everyday life and long-term goals.
Christa offers a direct and collaborative style. She listens for patterns that keep people stuck and then helps them build skills to interrupt those cycles. Sessions mix discussion with concrete tools that clients can use between appointments.
Her clinical experience includes addictions, relationship struggles, coping with life changes, coaching, and compassion fatigue. She also supports people dealing with chronic pain, caregiver stress, codependency, and recovery from emotional abuse or narcissistic relationships.
Her methods draw on evidence-based techniques such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy, clinical hypnotherapy, art therapy, and mindfulness. These are used to help with emotional regulation, trauma recovery, and breaking repetitive behaviors. The focus is always on what will move a person toward steady, manageable progress.
Christa practices in Connecticut and brings years of experience working with adults through complex life transitions. She aims to create a practical plan with each person, prioritizing skills that fit into everyday life and long-term goals.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCodependencyCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDissociationDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-loveSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Experience
24+ years
Credentials
Connecticut
Languages
English
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Christa uses a mix of well-established methods to help people change patterns that cause pain. Dialectical Behavior Therapy focuses on building emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills to handle intense feelings and conflict. Clinical hypnotherapy uses guided relaxation and focused attention to help access thoughts and habits a person wants to shift. Art therapy brings creative expression into sessions as a way to notice feelings and try new responses when words fall short.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Christa will work with each person to identify goals, try techniques, and adjust the plan based on what feels most useful. The aim is to find methods that match a person's needs and daily life, not to force any single model.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the available session formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Licensed professionals can adapt the techniques above for remote sessions, helping people practice skills, process difficult experiences, and track progress between meetings.
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with adults on addictions, relationship difficulties, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue, plus related issues like codependency and chronic illness.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and direct, combining talk with skill-building and practical tools to help people make lasting changes.
What is her professional background?
She has 24 years of clinical experience and a long history working with adults through trauma, burnout, and addictive behaviors.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, CT LCSW, and practices in Connecticut.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.