Clarissa Amorino, LCSW

Clarissa Amorino is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Utah with five years of professional experience. She assists people facing stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, depression, low self-esteem, and life transitions, and also works with those navigating addiction, guilt and shame, loneliness, panic, and post-traumatic stress. Clarissa adopts a strengths-based perspective, viewing each person as the expert of their own story and helping them draw on existing resources to overcome obstacles.

She emphasizes the courage it takes to seek a more fulfilling life and aims to provide steady support and encouragement as clients take initial steps toward change. Her approach centers on collaboration - empowering clients to set goals, build coping skills, and increase confidence at a pace that fits their needs. Clarissa focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental therapeutic relationship that highlights practical strategies alongside personal insight to help people move forward.

Whether addressing everyday stressors or deeper trauma and addiction concerns, she works to meet clients where they are and to support sustainable change through compassionate, goal-oriented care.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Clarissa integrates client-centered principles and trauma-focused methods in her online practice. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening, empathy, and collaboration so clients can explore their values and set personally meaningful goals - this approach is helpful for building self-esteem, navigating life changes, and addressing depression. Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on understanding and processing traumatic experiences while teaching coping strategies to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning - it is suited for people dealing with post-traumatic stress and abuse-related concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Clarissa works collaboratively with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies over time to better support progress and comfort.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility - Clarissa provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different schedules and communication styles. These options make it easier to access consistent care from Utah, supporting continuity and convenience as clients pursue healing and growth.