Elisa Reisner

Elisa Reisner is a licensed social worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, eating concerns, family conflict, and anger. She speaks plainly and works to create a space where clients can name what is hard and take practical steps forward. Elisa frames the first appointment as a chance to get clear on goals and try a manageable next step.

With 25 years of experience and a New York LCSW-R credential, she centers the client's perspective. Elisa believes clients know their own stories and brings curiosity rather than fixed answers. She aims to highlight existing strengths and use them to move through obstacles.

Her approach mixes evidence-informed methods with a person-focused attitude. Sessions may include noticing thoughts and actions, trying small behavioral experiments, and clarifying values that matter in daily life. She often draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools for skill building.

Elisa also uses client-centered and existential ideas to explore meaning, choices, and what feels important now. That can look like open conversation, careful listening, and practical planning so people leave with concrete things to practice between meetings.

People working with Elisa can expect a collaboration that balances support and action. The emphasis is on short, clear goals and useful strategies to reduce reactivity, improve communication, and regain a sense of direction.

Therapeutic approaches for online care and focus

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting swept away by them. It focuses on clarifying personal values and taking small actions that match those values to build a life that feels meaningful. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses practical exercises to change patterns that keep problems active, such as anxiety, anger, or unhelpful coping habits.

Deciding which approach fits best is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to identify priorities, try methods that match goals, and adjust the plan over time. That collaboration means testing strategies, reviewing what helps, and keeping changes achievable.

Confirm current session formats before booking so you know what is offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and reduce travel time. It also lets people use therapeutic tools from wherever they are, practice new skills between meetings, and bring real-life situations into session conversation. Licensed professionals can adapt these approaches to suit personal needs and daily routines.