Elisa Shevlin-Reynolds, LCSW

New York · 22 years in practice

Elisa Shevlin-Reynolds is a licensed clinical social worker in New York with 22 years of experience.

License and registration

LCSW, New York: 101893 · expires November 2028
NPI: 1659531267 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 22
Languages: English

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About Elisa

Elisa Shevlin-Reynolds is a licensed clinical social worker in New York with 22 years of experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, grief, parenting pressures, relationship strain, trauma, or career changes. Her approach is warm and direct and aimed at making daily life more manageable.

Elisa listens first and works together with each person to set clear, practical goals. Sessions focus on understanding patterns, improving communication, and building coping skills.

Background and approach

She draws on tools from cognitive and behavioral methods to help people change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Systemic ideas shape how she sees problems - looking at relationships and roles that affect emotions and behavior. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy techniques help people accept difficult feelings while staying focused on values and actions.

Client-centered methods keep the work grounded in each person’s lived experience. She also uses strategies from Dialectical Behavior Therapy for managing intense emotions and from trauma-focused approaches when past harms affect present functioning. The aim is to give clear strategies people can use between sessions and to adapt methods to each person’s pace.

Elisa works with adults across many life stages, including those facing caregiver stress, chronic illness, body image concerns, and major life transitions. She explains options plainly and helps people try practical changes. Her style is respectful, compassionate, and goal-oriented.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Elisa lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Anger management
Self esteem
Relationship issues
Grief
Parenting issues
Career difficulties
Depression
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
Abandonment
Aging and geriatric issues
Attachment issues
Avoidant personality
Blended family issues
Body image
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Control issues
Dissociation
Divorce and separation
Eating and food-related issues
Emptiness
Family problems
Fatherhood issues
First responder issues
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hoarding
Impulsivity
Infidelity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Money and financial issues
Narcissism
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Post-traumatic stress
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Self-love
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Elisa names

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Online support

Approaches and online therapy that fit your life

Systemic Therapy looks at relationships and roles to spot patterns that affect feelings and behavior. It helps when family or work dynamics shape stress, communication problems, or caregiving strain. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on noticing painful thoughts and feelings while choosing actions that match personal values. It can help with anxiety, depression, and life transitions by shifting attention to what matters most. Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose methods based on needs, goals, and personal preferences. That means trying strategies, checking what helps, and changing course as needed so the plan fits each person. Online therapy offers flexibility for busy schedules and different life demands. Video calls allow face-to-face conversations when a full session is needed. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a work break. Live chat or text messaging can support short check-ins, quick skill practice, or ongoing encouragement between appointments. These formats make it easier to keep therapy consistent while balancing daily responsibilities.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does Elisa commonly help with?

She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, parenting strain, career transitions, trauma and abuse, anger, and self-esteem challenges.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is warm, direct, and collaborative. Sessions focus on practical goals, clear strategies, and steady support.

What experience does she bring to therapy?

She has 22 years of clinical experience working with adults on a wide range of emotional and life issues.

What are her credentials and where is she based?

She holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential - LCSW - and practices in New York.

What languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs.

How are costs and billing handled?

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

How do I begin working with her?

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