Elisa Reisner

Elisa Reisner is a licensed clinical social worker in New York with 25 years of experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, eating concerns, anger, and family-related strain. She also offers support around communication problems, divorce and separation, forgiveness, isolation, life purpose, and social anxiety. Elisa speaks English and works from a perspective that respects each person’s experience.

Elisa meets people where they are and treats them as the expert on their own life. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps. She uses straightforward conversation to identify patterns that keep problems going and to try new ways of responding.

Her approach draws on acceptance and commitment therapy, which helps people settle on values and take steps that match what matters to them. She also uses client-centered therapy, placing the person’s perspective and choices at the center of work together. Cognitive behavioral techniques are used to spot unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors.

Therapy with Elisa is collaborative. She listens for what matters most and helps set manageable, real-world tasks between sessions. Progress is measured in small, useful changes rather than labels or tests.

To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions according to availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and costs vary with location and therapist availability.

How therapy approaches translate to remote work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people name what matters to them and take small steps that match their values. It is useful for anxiety, life changes, and decision-making. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing different behaviors to reduce worry and improve coping. It often includes simple exercises to practice between meetings.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Elisa will talk with each person about their needs, goals, and preferences and then recommend which methods to use. This is a collaborative process and can change over time as needs shift.

The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let people continue work during transitions like separation or relocation. Licensed professionals adapt exercises, homework, and conversation to work well over distance so progress can happen even when meeting remotely.