- Addictions help
- Relationship patterns
- Life transitions
About Christa
Christa Jacaruso is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 24 years of experience. She works with adults in Connecticut on concerns such as addictions, relationship problems, coping with life changes, coaching needs, and compassion fatigue. Sessions address practical struggles alongside emotional difficulties rather than offering quick fixes.
She commonly helps people who present as high-functioning but feel overwhelmed by anxiety, relationship patterns, or stress. Christa focuses on uncovering recurring family and personal patterns that keep problems repeating. She also works with clients facing substance and behavioral addictions and with caregiving or aging-related stress.
Her style is direct and collaborative. She aims to combine insight with skill-building so people leave sessions with tools they can use between meetings. Treatment can include managing intense emotions, improving communication, setting boundaries, and navigating life transitions.
Christa integrates several evidence-informed methods into her work, selecting practical techniques that fit each person's goals. That can mean attention to emotional regulation, structured behavioral strategies, or supportive coaching around specific life changes. She has experience helping those affected by abandonment, codependency, dissociation, chronic illness, and other listed concerns.
Clients who do best with her tend to be ready to participate actively and try new approaches outside sessions. To begin, she asks people to clarify goals and then work toward measurable changes over time. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking.
Approaches used in online sessions and how they help
Christa uses evidence-informed techniques to address emotional and behavioral patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy focuses on building emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal skills; it can help when strong feelings and relationship conflicts keep recurring. Clinical hypnotherapy involves guided relaxation and focused attention to address habits, cravings, or entrenched responses, and it can be used alongside other techniques for addiction and habit change. Choosing the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to identify which methods fit their needs and goals. That collaboration includes trying techniques and adjusting the plan as progress or challenges appear. Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins during a lunch break, or remove travel time for appointments. Discussing format and scheduling early makes it easier to align sessions with daily life while focusing on clear goals and practical skills.Areas of expertise
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Experience
24+ years
Listed in
Connecticut
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with addictions, relationship issues, coping with life changes, coaching needs, and compassion fatigue, plus related problems such as abandonment and codependency.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her approach is collaborative and direct, combining insight with practical skills to address recurring patterns and emotional regulation.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 24 years of experience working with adults on a range of concerns including substance and behavioral addictions.
Where is she based and licensed?
She practices in Connecticut and holds a CT LCSW credential.
Which languages are supported during sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions arranged and paid for?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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