Elisa Shevlin-Reynolds, LCSW

Elisa Shevlin-Reynolds is a licensed clinical social worker with 22 years of experience in New York. She helps people manage stress and anxiety, work through grief, and cope with major life changes. She also supports those facing family tensions, parenting strain, and the emotional impact of trauma and abuse.

Her style is warm and interactive. Sessions focus on practical steps and clear conversation rather than labels. She aims to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where people can talk through what matters most to them.

Elisa draws from several evidence-informed approaches to tailor support to each person. She uses tools from Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy alongside client-centered methods and skills from Dialectical Behavior Therapy when helpful. Motivational Interviewing can appear in work around change and goals.

She has worked across life stages, including people managing caregiving for aging parents and those living with chronic pain, illness, or disability. Her background emphasizes helping people rebuild confidence, improve communication, and find manageable ways to reduce overwhelm.

Elisa also incorporates discussion of values and meaning when clients want that focus. She encourages small, sustainable steps and keeps practical problem solving central to sessions. To begin, she guides people through a clear intake and planning process so goals and next steps are easy to follow.

Therapeutic approaches suited to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify what matters to them and take manageable steps toward those values. It’s often used for living with health challenges, stress, anxiety, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and changing behaviors that keep problems going; it can be helpful for anxiety, depression, and mood concerns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes listening and supporting the person’s own pace and priorities, creating space for people to lead the conversation about what matters most.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Elisa will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That means checking in, trying specific strategies, and adjusting the plan together rather than following a fixed protocol.

Confirm current session options before booking so you know what formats are available. Online therapy can make scheduling easier and help sessions fit into a busy life. It can reduce travel time, allow a shorter check-in when needed, and make it simpler to keep appointments around work or caregiving. The focus in sessions remains practical - setting small goals, building coping skills, and tracking progress over time.