About Elisa
Elisa Dorrough-Ewing is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) in Florida who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, depression, codependency, and relationship and intimacy concerns. She brings 23 years of experience and a calm, straightforward approach to sessions. Elisa emphasizes compassion and a nonjudgmental stance in her work. She frames therapy as a partnership aimed at clear, self-determined goals.
Elisa trained at the University of South Florida, where she earned a Master of Social Work. Her background includes inpatient care, outpatient clinics, community mental health, private practice, and home health. That variety gives her a practical sense of what works in different situations.
Her counseling style is client-centered and strengths-based. She helps people identify what’s working, build on strengths, and try new behaviors that match their values. She also uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and mindfulness to help with mood, sleep, and anxiety.
Elisa incorporates emotionally-focused ideas when relationship or attachment issues come up. Motivational interviewing is part of how she supports people facing addiction or big life changes. Sessions tend to focus on clear steps, coping strategies, and realistic goals that fit daily life.
She notes that video sessions are especially useful, and she can also communicate by phone or text when needed. Elisa encourages anyone ready to take a first step to reach out and begin a straightforward conversation about goals and next steps.
How Elisa’s Approaches Work Online
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person in front of the therapist. It means sessions are guided by the client's priorities and paced to what feels useful. This approach helps with building confidence, making decisions, and working through life changes.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. Online CBT often includes practical exercises, simple behavior experiments, and straightforward skills for anxiety, depression, and sleep problems.
Emotionally-focused ideas help when attachment and relationship patterns are getting in the way. In this work the focus is on naming feelings, noticing interaction patterns, and trying new ways of connecting or setting boundaries.
Finding the right approach is part of therapy. Elisa works collaboratively to see which methods fit a person's goals and preferences. She often blends approaches so the plan matches what the client needs and what feels doable.
Video sessions are highlighted as especially helpful and she also communicates by phone or text when appropriate. Confirm current session options before booking so you know what format will be used. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins by phone when needed, and reduce travel time while focusing on concrete work between meetings.
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Experience
23+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Elisa help address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, codependency, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep problems, parenting strain, and related concerns.
What is her approach in sessions?
Her style is client-centered and strengths-based, emphasizing compassion, nonjudgmental listening, and working toward self-chosen goals.
How much experience does she have as a therapist?
She has 23 years of experience across inpatient, outpatient, community mental health, private practice, and home health settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an LCSW and is licensed in Florida.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work with her?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The biography mentions video sessions as especially helpful and also notes phone and text communication; confirm current session options before booking.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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