- LGBTQ+ affirming
- Trauma-informed
- Values-focused work
About Clariza
Clariza Scarlett Saint George is an Illinois licensed clinical social worker with ten years of experience. She focuses on helping people navigate hard emotional moments and complex life changes. Her work often centers on LGBTQ+ experiences, trauma recovery, and building personal strength.
Her style is warm and direct. She listens first, then helps people name patterns and try small changes. Sessions often include practical tools for mood, sleep, and managing strong feelings.
Clariza uses several common therapeutic methods to match what each person needs. She draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help people accept difficult feelings while taking values-driven action. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot unhelpful thoughts and change behaviors that keep problems going. She also brings Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills for emotion regulation and distress tolerance.
She works with concerns such as addiction, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, grief, eating and body-image issues, and relationship and intimacy-related struggles. Additional focus areas include abandonment, attachment issues, autism and Asperger Syndrome, and caregiver stress.
Clariza aims to create an affirming, culturally responsive space where people feel respected. The goal is practical change - better sleep, clearer boundaries, steadier mood, or improved communication - guided by each person's values and life goals.
How therapy approaches shape online care
Clariza commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice and accept difficult feelings while taking actions that match their values; it can be useful for anxiety, grief, and life transitions. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors that maintain problems, which often helps with depression, sleep difficulties, and mood regulation.Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and how they respond to different techniques. That collaboration guides which methods are emphasized over time rather than locking someone into a single way of working.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking since formats are not specified here. Many people find online therapy helps fit care into a busy life - it can make scheduling easier, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. Online work can also let someone use visual tools, worksheets, or mindfulness practices during a session to support skills learned between meetings.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does this therapist commonly help with?
She works with a wide range of issues including addictions, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, grief, eating and body-image concerns, relationship and intimacy-related struggles, and trauma and abuse.
What is her general therapeutic style?
Her style is warm and direct, focused on listening, naming patterns, and trying practical changes. She uses tools to manage mood, sleep, and intense emotions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience as a practicing clinician in mental health settings and private practice.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an LCSW credential and practices in Illinois.
Which languages are sessions offered in and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment work and what are costs?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with this therapist?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.