- Expressive arts
- Parts-based work
- Sexual health focus
About Eli
Eli Manata Sloan is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Florida with four years of clinical experience. Eli works with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, LGBTQ concerns, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes. Sessions are offered in English, Spanish, French, and Portuguese.
Eli uses expressive arts and parts-based work that borrows from Internal Family Systems ideas. These approaches let clients name internal parts, use creative activities, and notice patterns that keep problems repeating. Eli also brings sexual health conversations into sessions and supports people navigating kink and alternative sexual cultures.
When relationships are part of the work, Eli draws on Gottman-informed ideas to look at communication, bids for connection, and ways couples repair disconnection or plan a separation. Eli also consults with an AASECT-certified supervisor for sex-therapy supervision and focuses on affirming diverse sexualities and relationship structures.
Eli describes the practice as trauma-informed and LGBTQIA+ affirming. Practical issues such as substance use, body image, codependency, and family of origin problems are commonly addressed. The approach combines talk with expressive exercises that help people name feelings and shift small behaviors.
Sessions are provided virtually throughout Florida. Eli welcomes people who want to bring creative methods, sexuality questions, or identity concerns into therapy. To begin, prospective clients follow the site steps for matching and scheduling a first session.
Approaches used in virtual sessions and what they do
Expressive arts involves using drawing, movement, writing, or other creative activities alongside talk. It can help people notice feelings, try new responses, and work through trauma or identity questions in a less direct way.Parts-based work, informed by Internal Family Systems ideas, helps people identify different internal parts and understand their roles. This approach can reduce inner conflict and improve how someone responds to anxiety, abandonment fears, or relationship triggers.
Sexual health conversations are included when relevant and focus on practical topics like consent, communication, and navigating kink or alternative sexual cultures. Supervision from an AASECT-certified supervisor informs those discussions.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Eli will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and the issues at hand, then suggest which methods to try and adjust them as therapy continues.
Confirm current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand, and reduce travel time. They also let multilingual therapists work with clients in English, Spanish, French, and Portuguese. The therapist and client decide together how to structure sessions so they fit into everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English, Spanish, French, Portuguese
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Eli address?
Eli works with stress, anxiety, addictions, LGBTQ concerns, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes. Additional focuses include attachment issues, body image, substance use, and family of origin problems.
How would Eli describe their therapeutic style?
The approach blends expressive arts with parts-based methods influenced by Internal Family Systems. Sessions often mix creative exercises with conversation to help people notice patterns and try new behaviors.
How much clinical experience does Eli have?
Eli has four years of professional experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. They are also a PhD student in Expressive Therapies.
What credential does Eli hold and where do they practice?
Eli holds the LCSW credential and practices virtually throughout Florida.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Spanish, French, and Portuguese.
Can international clients work with Eli?
International clients are not currently accepted; sessions are provided to people in Florida.
How are sessions scheduled and what about cost?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time and costs vary with location. Exact pricing is provided during the matching and scheduling steps.
What is the first step to begin working together?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session through the platform.