Works with
How Elisa works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Years in practice
- 23
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Elisa
Elisa Dorrough-Ewing is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Florida who helps people manage anger, stress, anxiety, and loss. She works with adults facing depression, relationship strains, addiction concerns, and life transitions. People can expect a calm, respectful presence and support for practical steps toward change.
She practices in a client-centered, strengths-focused way. Sessions emphasize what the person brings and builds on existing skills. Elisa blends straightforward talk with gentle challenge to help people try new behaviors and attitudes.
Background and approach
Her background includes inpatient and outpatient settings, community mental health, independent practice, and home health. That variety informs how she adapts to different needs and life situations. Elisa draws on 23 years of experience to match tools to each person's situation.
Her approach uses techniques from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to spot and change unhelpful thinking and behavior. She also uses Emotionally-Focused ideas to explore how feelings shape relationships. Mindfulness practices are offered to reduce reactivity and support better sleep and stress management.
Elisa emphasizes collaboration. She helps set clear, realistic goals and checks progress along the way. Sessions can include brief coaching, work on communication, relapse prevention for substance use, or strategies to manage anger in daily life.
Video, phone, chat, or text-based options are available. Elisa speaks English and practices under a Florida LCSW credential. She invites people ready to make changes to begin with a short matching questionnaire and scheduling step.
What Elisa works with
Everything Elisa lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Elisa's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Infidelity
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Elisa lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Elisa’s approaches work in online sessions
Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and building on strengths. In online sessions this means the therapist tunes into what matters most to the person and helps them decide the next steps. It works well for people who want a supportive, collaborative space to set goals and try changes.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and the behaviors they drive. Online CBT uses structured conversations, simple homework, and tracking to reduce anxiety, improve mood, and manage anger reactions. Mindfulness therapy teaches short attention and breathing practices to lower reactivity and improve sleep and coping with stress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t helped before. Together they will try methods and adjust the plan based on what actually makes a difference.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper conversations and seeing nonverbal cues. Phone sessions can fit into a short break or when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and messaging are helpful for quick check-ins, brief coaching, and ongoing support between longer sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent around work, family, and travel.
Questions people ask about Elisa
What problems does she help with?
She supports people dealing with anger, stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship or intimacy concerns, sleep problems, parenting strain, and career or life-direction questions.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and strengths-based. She meets people where they are and helps them set practical, achievable goals.
What kind of experience does she bring?
She has 23 years of experience working across inpatient and outpatient settings, community mental health, independent practice, and home health.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, FL LCSW, practicing in Florida.
Which languages are used in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for appointments?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How are fees and payments handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.