- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- Client-centered care
- CBT techniques
About Elisa
Elisa Dorrough-Ewing is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida with 23 years of experience. She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, and caregiving strain. Sessions focus on practical steps people can use in daily life.
Elisa draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy alongside client-centered and cognitive behavioral methods. She uses straightforward conversation, reflective listening, and gentle challenge to help people notice their patterns. Sessions often include exercises to name feelings and try new ways of responding.
Her background includes work in inpatient and outpatient settings, community mental health, private practice, and home health. That range informs a flexible approach to common life problems such as sleep trouble, career strain, parenting stress, and mood changes. Elisa also addresses attachment issues, codependency, and substance concerns when they affect daily functioning.
She emphasizes strengths people already have and builds on them. Practical tools from mindfulness and motivational interviewing appear in sessions when useful. People can expect a steady, task-focused process that balances emotional work with actionable steps.
Elisa offers video sessions and can also communicate by phone or text. If someone is unsure how to begin, she asks a few questions to clarify goals and suggests a first plan for moving forward.
How her approaches translate to online care
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) focuses on identifying and working with core emotions and relationship patterns. Online EFT sessions help people name difficult feelings and practice new ways of responding in relationships. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes the person's experience and pacing, letting the client guide topics while the therapist reflects and supports progress. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors and adds exercises to change unhelpful patterns, useful for anxiety, depression, and sleep problems.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Elisa will discuss options and try methods that match the client's goals and preferences. That collaborative process helps shape whether sessions lean more toward emotion-focused conversation, skills practice, or short behavioral experiments.
Her practice includes video sessions and she can also communicate by phone or text, so confirm exact session options before booking. Online work can make scheduling easier, fit into a lunch break, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. The focus remains on practical steps and emotional clarity that can be applied between appointments.
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Experience
23+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She helps with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy issues, sleep problems, parenting strain, mood disorders, and related concerns listed in her profile.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is client-centered and strengths-based, combining Emotionally-Focused Therapy, CBT, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing as appropriate.
How much experience does she have?
She has 23 years of experience working in settings such as inpatient and outpatient care, community mental health, private practice, and home health.
What are her credentials and location?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida and practices from that state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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