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Elisa Reisner, LCSW-R
New York
LCSW-R in New York - stress and anxiety
See online therapy options- CBT and ACT
- practical skill work
- communication focus
About Elisa
Elisa Reisner is an LCSW-R in New York with 25 years of clinical experience. She helps people manage stress and anxiety and addresses addictions, eating concerns, anger, and family-related difficulties. Her approach is practical and direct, aimed at clear steps rather than vague promises.
Elisa uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and client-centered methods. Sessions focus on noticing unhelpful thoughts and testing small behavior changes. She also draws on existential ideas to help people think about meaning and values when facing big life questions.
In a typical session she listens to what matters most to the client, then outlines specific skills to try between meetings. Homework tends to be short and concrete, such as tracking reactions, testing alternative thoughts, or practicing short behavioral experiments. Progress is measured by what changes in daily life rather than only by talk in the room.
Elisa frames work around communication problems, divorce and separation, forgiveness, isolation and loneliness, social anxiety, and life purpose. She helps people repair day-to-day patterns that cause strain and maps practical steps to reduce conflict and shame. Sessions are straightforward and task-oriented, with time spent on both thinking and doing.
People who prefer clear goals and structured, skill-based therapy may find this approach fits their needs. To begin, clients follow the site process to match and schedule a first session and confirm the session formats offered.
How Elisa brings CBT and ACT into online work
Elisa commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and map simple behavior changes. CBT sessions tend to include thought records, behavioral experiments, and brief between-session assignments to test new responses. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is used to clarify values and practice willingness to feel difficult emotions while moving toward meaningful action.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Elisa treats approach selection as collaborative. She will review a client's goals and preferences, try methods that fit, and adjust based on what helps in everyday life.
Confirm the session formats offered before booking, as specific formats are listed during the match and scheduling steps. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week and reduce travel time. It can also allow shorter check-ins when time is limited or sessions without video when bandwidth or comfort make that preferable. These practical options help clients try new skills in the contexts where they live and work.
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Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, eating concerns, anger, and family-related problems. She also focuses on communication problems, divorce and separation, forgiveness, isolation and loneliness, life purpose, and social anxiety.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and structured with an emphasis on skills. Sessions combine thought work and behavioral experiments to change daily habits.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 25 years of professional experience working with adults on a range of concerns. That length of practice informs her straightforward, skills-based approach.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds the LCSW-R credential and practices in New York. The credential is presented exactly as LCSW-R.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact fees are provided during the matching and scheduling process.
What are the steps to start working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. That process connects you to the next available appointment and session details.
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