Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Eating disorders
- Anger management
How Elisa works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW-R
- Licensed in
- New York
- Years in practice
- 25
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Elisa
Elisa Reisner is a licensed social worker in New York who helps people facing stress, anxiety, anger, addictions, family difficulties, and eating concerns. She draws on 25 years of clinical experience to support practical change. Her approach aims to make difficult moments easier to manage and to help clients move toward clearer goals.
She believes each person knows their story best and builds on existing strengths. Sessions focus on straightforward strategies and honest conversation.
Background and approach
Elisa listens closely, asks clarifying questions, and helps people set small, doable steps between meetings. Her work uses elements from cognitive behavioral therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to address thoughts, behaviors, and values. These methods help people notice unhelpful patterns, try new responses, and act in line with what matters to them.
She also draws on client-centered and existential ideas to keep the work grounded in each person’s lived experience. In practice, Elisa tends to combine skills training with reflective discussion. She helps clients develop coping tools for strong emotions such as anger.
She also helps people facing relationship strain, isolation, or life transitions to clarify priorities and rebuild routines. Elisa aims for a collaborative atmosphere. She supports realistic goals and tracks progress over time.
The process is practical, steady, and focused on helping people regain a sense of agency and direction.
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
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Eating disorders
- Anger management
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Forgiveness
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Elisa lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches for managing strong emotions online
Elisa uses cognitive behavioral therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy to guide online sessions. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors through practical exercises and homework. This can help with anxiety, anger, and patterns that keep problems going. ACT helps people notice painful thoughts and feelings without getting stuck, then choose actions that match their values to build a more meaningful routine.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Elisa treats the choice of methods as a collaborative decision based on each person’s goals, needs, and preferences. She will talk through options, try techniques, and adjust the plan so it fits how you want to live and what you want to change.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy flexible. Video allows face-to-face conversation when a longer discussion is helpful. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for shorter check-ins. Live chat and text-based messaging work well for brief updates, ongoing support, or when writing feels clearer. These options help people fit therapy into busy schedules and keep consistent contact between meetings.
Questions people ask about Elisa
What concerns does she help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, anger, addictions, family conflicts, and eating issues. Additional focus areas include communication problems, divorce and separation, forgiveness, isolation or loneliness, life purpose, and social anxiety.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She combines skills practice with reflective conversation and short, practical steps between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 25 years of professional experience working with people on emotional and behavioral concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LCSW-R credential and practices in New York.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for online work.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session according to therapist availability.