Elisa Shevlin-Reynolds

Elisa Shevlin-Reynolds is a licensed clinical social worker with 22 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, anger, grief, and major life shifts. She focuses on clear, practical steps so people can feel steadier and more in control. Her manner is warm and nonjudgmental, and she aims to make each session straightforward and useful.

In sessions she listens for what matters most and then helps people build tools that fit their daily life. She draws from cognitive-behavioral methods to change unhelpful thinking and from acceptance-based practices to help clients live by their values. Dialectical skills and motivational interviewing are also used when they match a person's goals.

She works with issues that include family strain, parenting stress, relationship challenges, self-esteem problems, and compassion fatigue from caregiving roles. Trauma, abuse, chronic illness, and grief are also areas she addresses, with attention to safety and pacing. Elisa aims to tailor conversations and exercises to each person's situation.

Her style is interactive and respectful. Sessions focus on concrete strategies, emotion regulation skills, and clearer communication. She values the client’s input and adjusts the plan as progress unfolds.

Elisa practices in New York and brings practical experience supporting people through transitions like divorce, career change, and aging concerns. Her goal is to help clients take manageable steps toward more satisfying, balanced daily life.

How therapy approaches guide online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them and then take steps that match their values. It can be useful for anger, anxiety, and life changes where a person wants clearer direction. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and testing new behaviors to reduce symptoms like anxiety and depression. It often includes simple homework and skill practice between sessions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and communication skills to manage intense feelings and relationship strain.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. Plans are adjusted over time based on what helps most, so the process stays practical and client-led.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, shorten commute time, and allow faster check-ins when small issues come up. It can also support consistent practice of new skills between sessions by making scheduling simpler for people juggling work, caregiving, or health concerns.