- Blended family issues
- Stress and anxiety
- ACT and CBT methods
About Elisa
Elisa Shevlin-Reynolds is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in New York with 22 years of experience. She supports adults facing stress, anxiety, family concerns, trauma and abuse, relationship strain, grief, parenting challenges, career transitions, and depression.
She uses practical, talk-based work to help people manage strong emotions and find clearer next steps. Sessions focus on real problems like communication breakdowns, anger, abandonment fears, and loyalty conflicts that come up in blended households. Elisa also addresses caregiver stress, chronic illness, body image, and feelings of emptiness.
Her approach draws on several evidence-based methods. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to help clients notice what matters and act on it. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to spot and change unhelpful thinking patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills help regulate intense emotions and improve interpersonal effectiveness.
Elisa uses Client-Centered Therapy and Motivational Interviewing to keep sessions collaborative and goal-focused. She listens for the practical steps a person can take between meetings and works on communication strategies for tense family situations. Her work is straightforward and action-oriented rather than abstract.
People often come for help with blended family issues, co-parenting stress, divorce or separation fallout, and caregiving strain. She asks questions, offers tools, and practices skills in session so clients leave with something to try. To begin, a short questionnaire and a scheduled first meeting start the process.
How Elisa applies therapy approaches online
Elisa commonly draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. ACT helps people notice their values and take small steps toward them despite hard feelings, which fits issues like parenting stress and identity shifts in blended households. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical behavioral experiments, useful for anxiety, low mood, and communication problems.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and preferences. That means trying different techniques and checking what feels most useful for real life at home or work.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Elisa emphasizes making therapy fit day-to-day life - for example arranging meetings that align with work breaks, using shorter check-ins when needed, and practicing skills that can be used during family routines. Licensed professionals and therapists often find online sessions help people maintain consistency and apply skills between meetings without major scheduling disruption.
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Experience
22+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, family concerns, trauma and abuse, anger, self-esteem, relationship strain, grief, parenting, career issues, depression, and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She focuses on talk, skills, and clear steps people can use between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
Elisa has 22 years of clinical experience as a licensed social worker in New York.
What are her credentials and location?
She is an LCSW licensed in New York and practices with clients based in that state.
Which languages are offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and paid?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin therapy with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is for adults and is not emergency care, mediation or legal advice. If you or a child are in danger, use the emergency numbers. Find someone else by name.