- ACT and CBT
- DBT skills
- Client-centered listening
About Elisa
Elisa Shevlin-Reynolds is a New York licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 22 years of experience helping people manage stress and anxiety. She lists concerns including family issues, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, relationship difficulties, grief, parenting, career concerns, depression, and compassion fatigue.
She focuses on practical conversation and skills in sessions. Elisa helps people talk through what feels most urgent and builds steps they can try between meetings. She uses straightforward language and keeps sessions focused on what the person wants to change.
Her approach draws on several evidence-based methods such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and Motivational Interviewing, alongside client-centered listening. That blend is used to surface patterns, try new responses, and build coping strategies for everyday life.
Elisa also notes attention to issues like attachment and abandonment, aging and caregiver stress, chronic illness, body image and eating-related concerns, dissociation, and separation or divorce. She works with people facing career changes and those carrying caregiver burdens.
Sessions are described as interactive and respectful. Elisa asks about the person’s immediate needs, tracks small changes, and adjusts plans as progress or barriers appear. People who prefer clear steps, practical tools, and reflective conversation will find this style straightforward and goal oriented.
How Elisa’s approaches translate to online therapy
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values. It can help with anxiety, avoidance, and making real-life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying thought patterns and testing them with experiments and behavioral steps to reduce anxiety and improve mood. Motivational Interviewing supports people who feel stuck by clarifying what matters to them and boosting motivation for change.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Elisa will discuss different methods and decide together which fits the client's goals and preferences. That collaborative process can shift as progress is made or needs change.
Session formats are not specified in the provided biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when needed. Therapists can use skill practice, guided exercises, and real-time problem solving during remote meetings to support social anxiety, stress, and coping with life changes.
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Experience
22+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, family issues, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, relationships, grief, parenting, career concerns, depression, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is interactive and practical, focusing on clear steps, skill-building, and conversational work that addresses immediate problems and longer-term patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has 22 years of clinical experience as a practicing therapist in New York.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a New York LCSW and practices in New York.
Which languages does she use in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.