Licensed clinical social worker recordConnecticut
Christa Jacaruso, LCSW
Connecticut
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Addictions and Relationships
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in Connecticut
- LCSW, licence 5929
- NPI
- 1851319412
- Experience
- 24 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Connecticut
These details come from information Christa supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Addictions support
- Relationship recovery
- Life transition help
About Christa
Christa Jacaruso is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Connecticut with 24 years of experience. She works with adults who manage the demands of work and family while struggling with anxiety, relationships, addiction, or major life changes. Sessions focus on practical skills as well as insight to support lasting change.
Christa often sees people who appear successful on the outside but feel stuck inside. She helps clients untangle unhealthy patterns, build clearer boundaries, and recover from emotional abuse and manipulative relationships. Addiction concerns she addresses include alcohol, tobacco, other drugs, gambling, compulsive shopping, problematic internet use, pornography, and related behaviors.
Her approach is collaborative and direct. She uses evidence-based methods and teaches concrete coping tools clients can use between sessions. Clients who respond well tend to be motivated adults ready to take an active role in therapy.
Christa also supports people facing burnout, compassion fatigue, caregiver stress, chronic pain or illness, and grief around aging or separation. She works with challenges such as codependency, communication problems, dissociation, and the effects of trauma.
Practical steps are emphasized in sessions. Together with a client, she identifies barriers, practices skills, and creates a plan to address everyday pressures. Sessions aim to reduce distress and increase functioning in work, relationships, and daily life.
BHow sessions work
How evidence-based approaches translate to online work
Christa integrates a few evidence-based methods into her work in straightforward ways. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness skills to manage intense feelings and improve communication. Mindfulness practices focus attention and reduce reactivity, which can help with anxiety, burnout, and cravings.Choosing the right method is part of the therapy process. She works with clients to test approaches against their goals and preferences. That means trying techniques, reviewing what helps, and adjusting the plan together rather than using a single fixed method.
The original biography does not list which session formats are offered. Please confirm current session options before booking so you know how sessions are scheduled. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten check-ins on hectic days, or use phone sessions when video is difficult. These practical benefits help clients keep therapy consistent with work, family, and other responsibilities.
CAreas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
24+ years
Listed in
Connecticut
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she focus on?
She focuses on addictions, relationship problems, coping with life changes, coaching, and compassion fatigue, plus related issues such as codependency and communication difficulties.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and direct, using evidence-based techniques and practical skill-building alongside insight work.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 24 years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Connecticut and practices there.
What languages are available for sessions?
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 paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers