I am a licensed clinical social worker in New York City and hold my master's degree in social work from Columbia University. I have over a decade of experience with individuals, families, and groups in navigating health, fertility, loss, and other life issues. My professional experience has taught me to reach clients where they are at and then help them navigate and achieve wellbeing through support and a safe, authentic environment. I look forward to working with you.
Professional experience
10 yrs in practice
Stress and anxiety Relationship issues Family conflicts Coping with grief and loss Parenting issues
Additional areas of focus:Coping with addictions, Trauma and abuse, Intimacy related issues, Eating disorders, Anger management, Motivation, self esteem, and confidence, Depression, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, Concentration, memory and focus (ADHD), Adoption and foster care, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Communication problems, Eating and food-related issues, Family problems, Fertility issues, Intellectual disability, Isolation / loneliness, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Phobias, Postpartum depression, Pregnancy and childbirth, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Young adult issues
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Elisa Mantel-Smith. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
What started out as a few therapy appointments has turned into a great relationship and has lasted almost 2 years!
Elisa is the best!
Written on Jun 21, 2026 after therapy with Elisa for 2 years and 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and family conflicts
Elisa is an amazing therapist, listens while asking the right questions to change my perspective on various topics. Would really recommend her
Written on Feb 12, 2026 after therapy with Elisa for 7 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, anger management, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
Elisa is a fantastic therapist and highly recommended
Written on Jan 21, 2026 after therapy with Elisa for 2 years and 9 months on issues concerning family conflicts, parenting issues, anger management, and adhd
Ms. Elisa shows great interest in my borderline personality disorder and how to navigate it with my boyfriend. She has great listening skills and she’s patient. We enjoy her very much and find her very helpful in our relationship.
Written on Nov 09, 2025 after therapy with Elisa for 5 months on issues concerning relationship issues
Elisa is an extraordinarily self aware, helpful, and honest therapist. I credit a lot of my success in processing difficulties in my life, thanks to her guidance.
Written on Sep 15, 2025 after therapy with Elisa for 2 years and 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and grief
Very kind and understanding, she makes me feel heard and remembered important small details and always knows what is best.
Written on Jul 16, 2025 after therapy with Elisa for 1 year and 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
good person
Written on Dec 04, 2024 after therapy with Elisa for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Elisa is a god send. She’s highly professional and exudes a level of empathy that is unmatched, a listening ear that feels more than comfortable and delivers a word/solution that is both effective and soft.
In my time with Elisa she has provided a safe space free of judgement with a listening ear and provides an effective solution to the wide range of issues which I’d been facing going into my journey in improving my mental health. If I’m being frank, I struggled, battled and even resisted the idea of seeking counsel. And Elisa very quickly became the confidante which my skeptic self very much needed.
I struggled with issues of confidence, setting boundaries, and anger/sadness (regulating and delegating my emotions)
I wouldn’t be where I am or feel the way I do or pursue and carry on through my day to day were it not for Elisa’s counsel. I would recommend Elisa to anyone new and familiar with therapy. Again she is an ABSOLUTE godsend!!!!!
Written on Dec 01, 2024 after therapy with Elisa for 4 months on issues concerning relationship issues, self esteem, anger management, and compassion fatigue
Elisa is amazing! Great listener and offers real solutions with honest perspectives.
Written on Nov 18, 2024 after therapy with Elisa for 2 years and 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, anger management, and coping with life changes
It is always helpful for me to talk to Elisa. She always listens and responds compassionately as well as with a level of professionalism. She has offered me options and when speaking to her I fell that she's listening, She makes it easy tp be open. She made me feel connected and comfortalble.
Written on May 20, 2024 after therapy with Elisa for 10 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and coping with life changes
Elisa was so wonderful! She helped me in a time of crisis for me, and really helped me notice a few things about myself I can now be aware of, and work on. She is a great listener, knowledgeable, asked questions, made me feel comfortable and heard, plus was genuinely nice. I went the phone call route, since easier to talk in my car at lunch. I am so thankful we were matched up. I would definitely recommend Elisa!
Written on Apr 24, 2023 after therapy with Elisa for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, and intimacy-related issues
Elisa was really wonderful. I have a chronic medical condition and she helped me process a lot of my feels around that. I definitely recommend her :).
Written on Mar 03, 2023 after therapy with Elisa for 11 months on issues concerning relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes
Elisa is an incredibly kind, patient, reliable source of support for me. I have worked through peaks and valleys with her, and, in reflecting on our time together so far, I realize I couldn't be happier with it. She is a friend to me in addition to a therapist in the sense that we share experiences with one another openly, and I value and appreciate that quality of our relationship immensely. She is also very gentle and deliberate in her work helping me understand the perspectives I share with her through new angles/ lenses, which helps me greatly to process and refresh my mindset continuously. Thank you, Elisa!
Written on Jan 09, 2023 after therapy with Elisa for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Thoughtful, kind and helpful!
Written on Nov 20, 2022 after therapy with Elisa for 7 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, depression, coping with life changes, adhd, intimacy-related issues, and parenting issues
Elisa is a true professional and brings empathy and expertise to our conversations that is much appreciated.
Written on Oct 18, 2022 after therapy with Elisa for 3 weeks on issues concerning grief
Elisa is a wonderful person, very professional, compassionate and thoughtful. I am grateful to have connected with her and she has been so helpful.
Written on Aug 22, 2022 after therapy with Elisa for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Elisa and I connected from the very beginning. Even thou We had a few technical problems she was super friendly and I felt like she was truly listening to my concerns. I really liked her.
Written on May 29, 2022 after therapy with Elisa for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes
It will give you a piece of mind and will help you balance your ideas and thoughts of what you’re going through
Written on May 23, 2022 after therapy with Elisa for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and adhd
Five stars! Great listener and has excellent advice!
Written on Apr 14, 2022 after therapy with Elisa for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, career difficulties, and adhd
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