- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Values and direction
About Elisa
Elisa Reisner is a New York licensed clinical social worker, LCSW-R, with 25 years of experience. She works with people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, addictive behaviors, eating concerns, anger, and family difficulties. She also focuses on communication problems, divorce and separation, forgiveness, loneliness, social anxiety, and life purpose.
She approaches therapy believing clients know their own stories and strengths. Sessions are collaborative and practical. Elisa uses straightforward conversation to identify what feels stuck and what matters next for each person.
Her work draws on several structured methods. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to notice unhelpful thinking and change patterns that cause distress. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) supports clearer values and committed action when choices feel blocked.
Client-Centered Therapy guides how she listens and responds, giving space for people to lead the topics they need to examine. Existential ideas are used when questions about meaning, direction, or life purpose are the focus.
Elisa frames sessions around real-life problems and practical steps. She helps people talk through decisions, manage strong emotions, and practice different ways of relating. To begin, people select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Elisa commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy when people bring worries about direction, anxiety, or unhelpful habits. ACT focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small committed steps even when thoughts or feelings are difficult. CBT involves noticing thought and behavior patterns, trying specific experiments, and building new routines to reduce distress.Finding the best approach is part of the therapeutic process. She will work with the client to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences, and can adjust as the work proceeds. That collaboration helps shape clear, real-world next steps rather than vague declarations about change.
The biography does not specify which online session formats are provided, so confirm the current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. These practical benefits help people maintain regular contact with a therapist while they test changes in everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, eating concerns, anger, and family conflict. Additional focuses include communication problems, divorce and separation, forgiveness, loneliness, social anxiety, and life purpose.
How does she approach someone feeling stuck?
She uses collaborative conversation and practical steps to identify what is blocking progress. Methods selected in sessions aim to test changes and support clearer decision making.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of professional experience working with adults on emotional and behavioral concerns.
What is her professional credential and where is she based?
She holds the LCSW-R credential and practices in New York.
Can people who do not live in the US work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted. Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current session options before booking to know how sessions are arranged.
How are sessions paid for and what do costs look like?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.