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Eli Selkin, LCSW
California
LCSW - Anxiety and Mood Concerns
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
About Eli
Eli Selkin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in California with 18 years of professional experience. Eli helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, bipolar disorder, depression, compassion fatigue, and addiction-related concerns. They also support career challenges and coping with major life changes.
In sessions Eli uses a blend of practical therapies. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) are part of the approach, along with Motivational Interviewing and psychodynamic ideas. Conversations focus on noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing different ways of responding in everyday life.
Eli adapts what happens in session to the person's needs. That can mean short-term work on specific habits or longer conversations about patterns that repeat over time. Examples include building routines to manage mood, developing coping steps for grief, and clarifying values when facing career decisions.
Additional experience includes adoption and foster care issues, aging and geriatric concerns, avoidant personality features, hoarding, hospice and end-of-life counseling, personality disorder work, non-monogamous relationship dynamics, and young adult issues. These areas are offered as focus points for individual exploration.
Sessions are conducted in English and Eli accepts international clients. The practical next step is a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a first appointment to see how the approach fits the person's goals.
How Eli combines CBT and ACT for online sessions
Eli commonly draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot patterns of thinking that increase anxiety or low mood and then practices small behavioral changes to test new responses. CBT is practical and skill-focused, often useful for stress, anxiety, and mood management.Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is used alongside CBT to clarify what matters most to a person and to encourage committed steps toward those values, even when uncomfortable feelings appear. Motivational Interviewing is brought in when someone needs help clarifying motivation and building momentum for change.
Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Eli will discuss goals and preferences and then try methods that fit those aims. That may mean focusing on skills-based CBT exercises for a period, then shifting to values work with ACT, or mixing techniques across sessions.
Confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are available. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when schedules demand, and reduce travel time. It also lets people continue with work started in person if they move or travel, while keeping the focus on practical steps and measurable progress.
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Experience
18+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Eli help with most often?
Eli works with stress, anxiety, grief, bipolar disorder, depression, compassion fatigue, addictions, career concerns, and coping with life changes.
How does Eli use Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in sessions?
CBT is used to identify unhelpful thoughts and habits, and to test new ways of responding with small, practical exercises between sessions.
What experience does Eli bring to therapy?
Eli has 18 years of professional experience working with mood and adjustment concerns and related focus areas like adoption, aging, and end-of-life issues.
What are Eli's credentials and where are they based?
Eli is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California.
Are sessions available in other languages or for international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and Eli accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are available for your needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with Eli?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.