Clarissa is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who works with individuals, families, and couples. As an experienced therapist, she collaborates with her clients to identify their needs, goals, and desired outcomes. Clarissa values relationships that support a successful journey while being compassionate and direct. She assists in identifying the strengths and challenges in life, providing a safe environment for individuals to gain confidence, trust, and self-awareness. Clarissa is passionate about a collaborative and team approach to supporting the unique needs of clients and creating healthy and supportive connections.

As a trauma-informed therapist, Clarissa enjoys working with children and adolescents facing struggles, anxiety and depression, parent/child conflict, attachment issues, grief and loss, behavioral concerns, family dynamics, and trauma. Throughout her career, she has provided services in various settings, including day treatment, schools, in-home, foster care, and outpatient settings. She utilizes various methods in responding to therapy needs, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness, Attachment-Based Therapy, and Family Systems. 

Specialties:

• Children & Adolescents

• Marriage & Family

• Depression

• Anxiety

• Trauma 

• Attachment Concerns

• Relationship Issues 

• Self-Esteem

• Stress Management 

• Life Transitions

Clients:

• Ages 4 and up

• Individuals

• Couples

• Families

• Groups

Modalities:

• Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

• Mindfulness 

• Trauma Informed Care

• Theraplay Approach

• Attachment-Based Therapy

Education:

• Master of Social Work, UW-Milwaukee

• Bachelor of Social Work, UW-Milwaukee

Licensures:

• WI- Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW)