Nick Caruso (He/Him)

LCSW
Accepting Clients

I am a licensed clinical social worker and a retired professor from Arizona State University. Verified by Psychology Today Licensed in Az

Clinical Social Worker in Arizona
Supervised by N/A

Services
  • Individual
  • Couples
  • Family
  • Child
  • Adolescent/Teen

About My Clients

I work with a wide variety of clients across the lifespan, meeting each person or couple where they are and tailoring treatment to their unique needs, goals, and circumstances. My practice includes individuals, couples, and families who are navigating both acute challenges and longer-standing patterns that impact their emotional well-being, relationships, and sense of self.

My Background and Approach

I am an eclectic mental health therapist who believes effective therapy begins by meeting each client exactly where they are. By understanding the individual's needs, strengths, and goals, I draw from a range of evidence-based approaches to create a treatment plan that is the best fit for that person, at that time.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I believe people make sense in the context of their lived experiences, and that even painful or unhelpful patterns often reflect once-adaptive ways of coping. My role as a therapist is not to fix, but to collaborate—creating a safe, respectful space where clients feel deeply understood while being gently challenged toward growth. I take an eclectic, client-centered approach, drawing from evidence-based practices and tailoring treatment to the individual. I believe meaningful change is possible at any stage of life and occurs through insight, compassion, and the strengthening of skills that support healthier relationships with self and others.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Anger Management Therapy Coaching Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Other Techniques
  • Addiction Counseling
  • Anger Management Therapy
  • Coaching
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Couples Counseling
  • Family Systems
  • Family Therapy
  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Reality Therapy

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Addiction Anger Issues Anxiety
Other Issues
  • Addiction
  • ADHD Therapists
  • Aging Concerns
  • Anger Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Autism Spectrum Disorder
  • Bipolar
  • Career Counseling
  • Depression
  • Domestic Violence or Intimate Partner Violence
  • Family Conflict
  • Grief or Loss
  • Marriage Counseling
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
  • Personality Disorders
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-Esteem
I offer online counseling in the following states:
I have experience with the following
  • Christianity
  • The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
  • Interfaith
  • Multifaith

At A Glance

  • Experience: 36 years of practice
  • Rate: $85 - 85/session

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