- Guilt and shame focus
- Mind body attention
- Attachment issues
About Lisa
Lisa Caroselli is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New Jersey with 18 years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress and anxiety, LGBT concerns, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and grief. Lisa also helps with attachment concerns, caregiver stress, feelings of guilt and shame, isolation and social anxiety.
Her approach blends attention to the mind and body. She brings dialog and practical strategies into sessions. Elements of EMDR may be used when appropriate, and treatment is planned around the issues a person brings.
Sessions focus on clear goals and steady progress rather than vague promises. Lisa uses straightforward talk and practical steps to help people name what they are carrying and try ways to lighten the load. She pays attention to how past relationship patterns show up now, and to the ways stress affects daily habits and thinking.
People often come for help after a loss, a relationship rupture, or when anxiety and shame make it hard to connect with others. Lisa works to identify patterns, practice new responses, and build small changes that fit into everyday life. She encourages realistic steps rather than quick fixes.
To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. The process is meant to be straightforward so people can focus on the work ahead.
How therapeutic approaches guide online sessions
Evidence-based techniques mentioned in her profile include EMDR elements and attention to the mind-body connection. EMDR elements involve using focused attention and guided processing to help reduce the intensity of traumatic memories and the feelings tied to them. Mind-body approaches bring awareness to physical sensations, breath, and movement to help manage anxiety and stress and to reconnect emotional experiences with the body.Finding the right approach is collaborative. She will work with each person to identify what feels helpful and adjust methods based on goals and preferences. Conversations in early sessions focus on which techniques fit a person's history and current needs rather than assuming one path from the start.
If you plan to use online sessions, confirm the exact formats available before booking. When formats are unspecified, ask which options are offered so you know how sessions will be held. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, or allow shorter check-ins when time is limited. Some methods are easier to adapt to different formats than others, and she will discuss practical arrangements so therapy can fit into everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
18+ years
Listed in
New Jersey
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, LGBT issues, family conflict, trauma and abuse, and grief. Additional focuses include attachment problems, caregiver stress, guilt and shame, isolation, and social anxiety.
How does she approach therapy?
She uses direct conversation and practical strategies, attends to the mind-body connection, and may include elements of EMDR when appropriate. Treatment plans are created around each person's specific needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 18 years of professional work experience in clinical practice and related settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in New Jersey and practices from that state.
Are sessions offered in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what does cost look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact fees depend on the selected plan and location.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.