Elisa Shevlin-Reynolds, LCSW

Elisa Shevlin-Reynolds is a licensed clinical social worker in New York with 22 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, caregiving strain, relationship and family challenges, and life transitions. Her work also addresses trauma and abuse, self-esteem, anger, career concerns, and compassion fatigue.

Elisa uses a warm, interactive style aimed at making people feel heard and respected. Sessions focus on practical steps and honest conversation. She draws on approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior strategies, and client-centered listening to shape each plan.

Her practice pays special attention to issues that come with aging and geriatric concerns, including caregiver stress and the emotional impact of health changes. Elisa supports people through midlife shifts and the challenges of caring for relatives, helping them find balance and steady coping strategies.

Therapy sessions blend evidence-based methods with a human-centered approach. She encourages clients to name their goals, try concrete skills, and reflect on what matters most to them. The work can include emotion regulation tools, thought patterns work, and values-based action.

Elisa also brings experience working with faith-based concerns for those who find spiritual context helpful. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability through the Start Therapy process.

Approaches that shape online work and fit everyday life

Elisa uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as core tools. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people clarify their values and take steps that match those values, even when strong emotions are present. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and practicing different ways of responding to reduce distress.

She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which centers the conversation on the person’s experience and priorities. That approach emphasizes active listening, empathy, and letting the client guide the pace and focus of sessions. Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work; Elisa will collaborate with clients to choose methods that fit their goals and daily life.

If you are considering online therapy, check the session options before booking because formats are not listed in the profile. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Therapists and clients can adapt session length and focus to suit caregiving responsibilities, work breaks, or fluctuating energy levels.