- Focus on skill building
- Work on relationships
- Evidence-based techniques
About Christa
Christa Jacaruso is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 24 years of experience. She works with adults who present as successful outwardly but feel stuck inside. She focuses on practical change, not just talk, and aims to help people get skills they can use day to day.
Christa offers psychotherapy that combines clear direction with compassion. She helps people manage anxiety, depression, trauma, and stress. Her work also addresses relationship patterns, codependency, and recovery from substance use and behavioral addictions.
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She and the client set goals together and build a plan to reach them. Sessions include skill-building for emotional regulation and tools to reduce burnout and overwhelm.
Christa uses a mix of evidence-based techniques to match each person’s needs. That can include techniques from Dialectical Behavior Therapy, mindfulness, clinical hypnotherapy, and art therapy. She tailors methods to what will be most useful for changing patterns and improving everyday functioning.
She has particular experience supporting people recovering from emotional abuse and narcissistic relationships. Work in this area often focuses on boundary setting, rebuilding self-esteem, and recognizing unhealthy dynamics.
Christa prefers motivated adults who are ready to take an active role in therapy. Prospective clients select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to her availability.
Approaches that guide online work and change
Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills teach practical ways to manage strong emotions and reduce reactive behavior. These skills are useful for people who struggle with intense feelings, relationship conflicts, or recurring patterns that cause distress.Mindfulness practices help people notice thoughts and feelings without getting swept away by them. Mindfulness can support stress reduction, better focus, and steadier responses during life transitions or ongoing stress.
Clinical hypnotherapy and art therapy offer alternative ways to access insight and create change when talk alone feels limited. These methods can help with trauma recovery, emotional regulation, and finding new ways to process difficult experience.
Christa treats finding the right approach as a collaborative process. She will work with each person to pick techniques that fit their goals and preferences, adapting methods as progress is made.
Confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the profile. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. Therapists can also adjust pacing and tools to fit a client's daily routine so therapy is practical and usable.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
24+ years
Credentials
Connecticut
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She helps adults with anxiety, depression, trauma, addictions, relationship patterns, codependency, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative, direct, and compassionate, with an emphasis on practical skills and goal-driven work.
What is her professional background?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 24 years of experience working with adults on emotional regulation, trauma recovery, and addictive behaviors.
Where does she practice and what credential does she hold?
She practices in Connecticut and holds the credential CT LCSW as provided in her profile.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.
Profile details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. Credential and registration rules differ between the United States, the United Kingdom and Australia.