Elyse Bloch

Compassionate therapist using practical, tailored strategies

LISW Ohio

Experience: 24 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Addictions, Trauma and abuse
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Elyse

Elyse Bloch brings 24 years of clinical experience to her practice as a licensed independent social worker (LISW) in Ohio.

Background and approach

She emphasizes an adaptable, client-focused path to counseling, drawing from a broad clinical background that includes domestic violence, childhood neglect, adoption-related concerns, developmental disabilities across the lifespan, addictions, adolescent conduct issues, and mental health conditions. Her work has involved adults and youth in diverse clinical settings, and she frames treatment around each person’s unique needs.

Her approach blends practical strategies and reflective work, with cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) often serving as a primary framework. She also incorporates DBT skills, mindfulness practices, narrative techniques, and elements of interpersonal therapy when helpful.

Elyse aims to address both present stressors and past trauma that affect daily functioning, helping clients build skills to manage anxiety, grief, depression, sleep and eating concerns, relationship and communication problems, and life transitions. Sessions are paced collaboratively, with an emphasis on creating meaningful change that fits each client’s goals and rhythm.

Elyse describes therapy as a cooperative process focused on strengthening coping, fostering insight, and supporting a more manageable and satisfying everyday life.

How evidence-informed approaches translate to online care

Online sessions with Elyse draw from cognitive behavioral therapy and dialectical behavior therapy, as well as client-centered principles. CBT is presented as a practical, skills-based approach that explores the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and helps people develop strategies for anxiety, depression, sleep difficulties, and coping with life changes. DBT contributes concrete tools for regulating intense emotions, improving distress tolerance, and strengthening interpersonal effectiveness in everyday relationships. Client-centered work emphasizes collaborative, respectful engagement that follows the client’s pace and priorities.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process; Elyse works together with clients to identify which methods fit their goals, preferences, and presenting concerns. That collaborative decision-making may blend techniques over time so therapy stays responsive to changing needs.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to access care from home or work, maintain continuity during life transitions, and use different communication modes for skills practice, check-ins, or longer sessions depending on what works best for the client.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Elyse address in therapy?

She works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, depression, relationship and family challenges, eating and sleeping problems, parenting and anger, self esteem, career concerns, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and ADHD.

What is her general therapeutic style?

Elyse uses an eclectic, client-centered style that adapts methods to each person. She often employs CBT alongside mindfulness, DBT skills, narrative work, and motivational interviewing as appropriate to the client's needs.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has 24 years of experience working in clinical settings with issues such as domestic violence, childhood neglect, adoption, developmental disabilities, addictions, adolescent conduct disorder, and other mental health concerns.

What are her credentials and where is she located?

She is an Ohio licensed independent social worker with the credential OH LISW I.0700321-SUPV and practices in Ohio.

Which languages are available for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.

What session formats are offered for online work?

Clients can work with her through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the steps to begin working with her?

Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling a session according to her availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Addictions Trauma and abuse Grief Depression

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changes Compassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMood disordersMulticultural concernsNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCD Panic disorder and panic attacksPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSmoking / vaping cessationSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

24+ years

Licensed

Ohio

Languages

English