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.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Trauma and abuse, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Anger management, Self esteem, Depression, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, 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
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
NY LCSW-R 052448
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.
Highly recommended
Written on Feb 10, 2024 after therapy with Elisa for 10 months on issues concerning family conflicts, parenting issues, anger management, and adhd
Elsa has been a great deal of help. Our sessions have gotten me throuhh some rough days. She has listened and given me direction. She has been a breath of fresh air. Just being able to release has helped me get through the day
Written on Aug 07, 2023 after therapy with Elisa for 1 month on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and coping with life changes
Elisa is an incredibly intelligent and nuanced therapist, which is great for someone who feels that they have a sufficient amount of self-awareness while also realizing there is use for a professional to provide a structured, dogmatic approach to indefinable feelings of grief and loss.
Written on Apr 27, 2023 after therapy with Elisa for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and grief
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
Have been instrumental in my journey as a mother and wife while navigating a career and other relationships/family.
Written on Apr 15, 2023 after therapy with Elisa for 10 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, anger management, and coping with life changes
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