Elisa Reisner
Insightful LCSW-R guiding practical change
LCSW-R New York
- Experience
- 25 years in practice
- Focus areas
- Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Family
- Approaches
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Languages
- English
About Elisa
Elisa Reisner is a licensed LCSW-R clinician based in New York who brings 25 years of professional experience to work with people facing stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflict, eating concerns, and anger.
Background and approach
She also focuses on communication problems, divorce and separation, forgiveness, loneliness and isolation, questions about life purpose, and social anxiety or phobia. Elisa emphasizes clients' own strengths and perspectives as the foundation for change, inviting them to contribute their knowledge of personal values and goals to the therapeutic process.
Her style blends practical, evidence-informed tools with a respectful, person-centered stance. Elisa draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy among other approaches to help clients identify unhelpful patterns, clarify what matters most, and develop skills to manage difficult emotions and behaviors.
She frames therapy as a collaborative journey that honors each client’s agency while offering structure and support for real-world challenges. Elisa aims to make the decision to seek help feel reachable rather than daunting, offering steady guidance as clients take steps toward a more satisfying life.
She works with individuals in New York and provides several online formats to fit different needs and schedules.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Elisa frequently uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which helps clients notice and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors through structured techniques and practical exercises; this approach is often useful for anxiety, stress, and anger. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, which supports people in clarifying values, accepting difficult internal experiences, and committing to meaningful actions that align with those values, a helpful fit for issues like addictions, loneliness, and life purpose.Choosing the right method is part of the work together. Elisa treats the process as collaborative, listening to each person's goals, preferences, and reactions to different interventions and adjusting the plan as needed so the approach fits the client's needs and circumstances.
Online therapy offers flexibility for those balancing busy lives or limited local options, with sessions available by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats make it possible to maintain momentum between meetings and to practice new skills in everyday contexts, while giving clients multiple ways to engage with a licensed professional according to their comfort and schedule.
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
25+ years
Licensed
New York
Languages
English