About Chiara
Chiara Ascari is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Virginia who helps people manage stress and anxiety. She also supports those coping with relationship strain, low self-esteem, depression, attention differences, grief, sleep troubles, parenting challenges, anger, bipolar mood concerns, and life transitions. She brings seven years of clinical experience and a straightforward style.
Sessions focus on listening, building self-awareness, and setting practical goals. Chiara uses clear steps so people can try new behaviors between sessions.
Background and approach
Her approach centers on the person in front of her. She uses client-centered methods to follow each individual's pace and priorities. Cognitive-behavioral techniques help break down unhelpful thoughts and test small changes in everyday life.
She also draws on solution-focused strategies to identify what works now and expand it. That keeps work focused and action-oriented when clients want short-term relief or specific problem solving. Chiara speaks English and Italian.
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Sessions are scheduled through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, a person completes a short matching questionnaire and schedules sessions based on therapist availability.
Evidence-based approaches and online care
Chiara commonly uses cognitive-behavioral techniques to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test different ways of thinking and behaving. This approach is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and managing strong emotions.She also uses solution-focused strategies that zero in on what is already working and build small, practical steps toward desired changes. Those techniques are often helpful for people who want clear, short-term goals and concrete tools to try between sessions.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will listen to a person's needs, goals, and preferences and suggest methods that fit. Together they will adjust the plan over time as goals change or progress is made.
Online therapy is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is good for face-to-face interaction and visual cues. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text messaging can be used for quick check-ins, brief problem solving, and ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, caregiving, or busy days and let people choose the format that feels most manageable.
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What this therapist works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Also listed
- ADHD
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Experience
- 7 years
- Licensed
- Virginia
- Languages
- English, Italian
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