- Stress and anxiety
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Parenting challenges
About Elaine
Elaine Gilmartin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with ten years of practice experience based in New York. She helps people address stress, anxiety, family concerns, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, and related struggles such as depression and self-esteem. Elaine also supports people facing social anxiety and phobias and life transitions like postpartum depression or grief.
She favors straightforward conversation and practical steps. Sessions focus on identifying the patterns that keep problems going and trying manageable changes. Elaine talks through coping strategies, communication ideas, and ways to reduce overwhelm so people can test what works in everyday life.
Her background includes a mix of clinical work that touches on adoption and foster care, aging and geriatric issues, fertility and hospice concerns, and hoarding. She has experience with panic attacks and post-traumatic stress and brings that experience into session planning when relevant. This range means she often combines short-term problem-solving with longer-term support when needed.
Appointments are structured to help people set clear goals and track small improvements. Elaine uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to each person’s situation and preferences. She encourages gradual steps for people who find social situations or change especially difficult.
Sessions are carried out in English and follow the professional standards for an LCSW in the United States. To get started, prospective clients complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online therapy options button.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online work
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques often used in anxiety and trauma work include cognitive-behavioral strategies and trauma-informed care. Cognitive-behavioral strategies help people notice unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors that reduce anxiety. Trauma-informed care focuses on building a predictable session structure and addressing reactions to past harm in manageable steps.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Elaine will collaborate with each person to choose methods that fit their goals, pace, and comfort level. This means trying an approach for a few sessions and adjusting based on what helps most.
Session logistics should fit into daily life. The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Many people find online sessions make scheduling easier, allow shorter or more frequent check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so therapy can fit into a workday or caregiving schedule. Therapists and licensed professionals can discuss which format best supports quieter surroundings, reduced screen time, or a brief phone check-in depending on the person's needs.
Areas of expertise
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Also works with
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
New Jersey, Delaware, New York, Pennsylvania, California, Maine
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
Elaine works with stress, anxiety, family and parenting issues along with trauma, depression, eating concerns, and social anxiety and phobia.
What is her therapy style like?
Her approach is direct and practical, focusing on clear steps, coping skills, and communication techniques that can be tried between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has ten years of professional experience as an LCSW working with a range of concerns including panic attacks and post-traumatic stress.
Where is she based and what are her credentials?
She is based in New York and holds the LCSW credential, with license details recorded as ME LCSW and CA LCSW.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What are the session formats and cost?
The original biography does not specify session formats; confirm current session options before booking. Cost varies with location and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a first session.