- Client-centered approach
- Strengths-focused work
- Mindfulness and CBT
About Elisa
Elisa Dorrough-Ewing is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) based in Florida who helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, sleeping problems, and life transitions. She supports those dealing with relationship and intimacy concerns, addiction and substance issues, self-esteem and mood struggles, and career or caregiving strain. Elisa aims to meet people where they are and help them move toward clearer goals.
She relies on a client-centered, strengths-focused style in sessions. That means the conversation centers on the person's priorities and what is already working for them. Sessions are compassionate and nonjudgmental, and she emphasizes practical steps alongside emotional exploration.
Elisa has worked in many settings over 23 years, including inpatient care, community mental health, private practice, and home health. That background gives her experience with a wide range of challenges and life stages. Her training includes a Master of Social Work degree from the University of South Florida.
In session she uses approaches such as cognitive behavioral techniques, emotionally-focused work, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing to address patterns, feelings, and behavior. She calls on psychodynamic ideas when looking at longstanding relationship or family patterns.
Video sessions are noted as helpful to her therapeutic work, and she can also communicate by phone or text when needed. People who want a collaborative, steady guide through change will find a practical and empathetic presence in her practice.
Therapeutic approaches and how they work online
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s goals and strengths, letting the conversation follow what matters most to the client while the therapist reflects and supports. This approach helps people clarify what they want to change and build on what already works.Cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical strategies to change unhelpful patterns. CBT is useful for anxiety, mood struggles, sleep problems, and coping with life changes.
Emotionally-focused therapy (EFT) helps people name and process strong emotions and improve close relationships by attending to how feelings shape interactions. It can be helpful for intimacy, attachment, and communication concerns.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose and adapt methods based on their needs, goals, and preferences. That means checking in together about what helps and changing course when needed.
Many clients find online sessions easier to fit into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow for consistent weekly work. The biography mentions video sessions as especially helpful, with phone and text communication also offered; confirm current session options before booking. Online work can support focused skills practice, guided reflection, and ongoing coaching-style check-ins to keep progress moving between sessions.
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Experience
23+ years
Credentials
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Elisa commonly address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, sleeping issues, addiction-related concerns, relationship and intimacy problems, caregiving strain, and a range of mood and life-change challenges.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is client-centered and strengths-focused, emphasizing compassion and nonjudgmental presence while helping clients set and work toward self-determined goals.
What kind of experience does she bring?
Elisa has 23 years of experience in inpatient, outpatient community mental health, private practice, and home health settings.
What credentials and location are on record?
She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, licensed in Florida and holds a Master of Social Work from the University of South Florida.
Which languages are supported and can she work internationally?
Sessions are offered in English, and she does not currently accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
The biography notes video sessions as especially helpful, and she can also communicate via phone and text; confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.