- Stress and anxiety
- Family conflict
- Social anxiety
About Clarissa
Clarissa Wadley is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Pennsylvania with seven years of professional experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma or abuse, depression, and major life changes. She also works with concerns such as attachment and abandonment, caregiver stress, codependency, communication problems, and social anxiety and phobia.
Clarissa frames the person seeking help as the expert on their own life. She looks for existing strengths to build on while talking through painful or confusing experiences. Sessions focus on practical steps people can try between meetings, alongside time to reflect on patterns that keep causing pain.
Her work includes addressing feelings of isolation, guilt or shame, and problems with control or avoidance. She offers straightforward conversations about relationships, life purpose, and how prejudice or seasonal mood changes can affect daily life. Clarissa also supports people managing caregiver strain and the impacts of trauma and loss.
In sessions Clarissa listens for what matters most to each person and prioritizes clear goals. She encourages small experiments outside sessions to test new ways of coping and relating. Progress is reviewed regularly so the plan can change when needed.
People who choose to work with her can expect calm, direct language and a focus on usable skills. Clarissa asks for honest feedback and adjusts her approach to fit each person’s concerns and preferences.
Approaches for anxiety and life change in online sessions
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques often include focused, practical methods such as cognitive-behavioral approaches that help identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. These approaches can be useful for anxiety, social fears, and mood changes by breaking problems into small, manageable steps.Another common method is skills-based work that teaches grounding, emotion regulation, and communication strategies. This helps people manage intense feelings, reduce avoidance, and practice clearer interactions in daily life.
Finding the right fit is part of the work. Clarissa will collaborate with each person to determine which techniques match their needs, goals, and preferences. She checks in regularly and adjusts the approach when something is not working well.
Confirm the therapist's current session options before booking, since session formats were not specified in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let someone work with a licensed professional in Pennsylvania from their usual routines while focusing on practical skills and steps that carry over into everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, family conflict, trauma and abuse, depression, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include attachment issues, codependency, caregiver stress, and social anxiety and phobia.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Clarissa uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and aims for clear, practical conversations. Sessions blend reflection with concrete skills to try between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
She has seven years of professional work experience as a social worker in clinical settings.
What credentials and location does she hold?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Pennsylvania and practices out of that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are offered to people in applicable U.S. jurisdictions only.
How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing is provided during the sign-up process.
What should I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to begin the process.