- Years in practice
- 10
- Credentials
- LCSW-R
- Licensed in
- New York
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Elisa
Elisa Mantel-Smith is a licensed clinical social worker with ten years of practice in New York. She uses direct, compassionate care to help people who are managing stress, anxiety, grief, parenting concerns, and major life changes. Elisa holds a master’s degree in social work from Columbia University and uses that training in everyday, practical ways.
She focuses on meeting people where they are. Sessions are geared toward clear goals and manageable steps.
Background and approach
Elisa draws on Client-Centered Therapy to prioritize each person’s experience and to build trust in the room. She also incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to identify unhelpful thoughts and replace them with more useful thinking and behavior. This approach is often used for anxiety, panic, mood concerns, and challenges with focus or compulsive behaviors.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy and Trauma-Focused Therapy are part of her toolkit when attachment wounds or past traumatic events affect relationships and daily life. Solution-Focused Therapy helps when someone wants brief, goal-oriented work to produce practical change quickly. Elisa has worked in health and fertility contexts and with people facing loss, caregiver stress, and life transitions.
She aims to create a straightforward plan in sessions and to help clients try things between appointments. Her style is warm, grounded, and goal-focused.
What Elisa works with
Everything Elisa lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Elisa helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- 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
Approaches Elisa lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How therapeutic approaches translate to online care
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and understanding each person’s experience. Online sessions allow the therapist to reflect that experience, respond in the moment, and help clients name what matters most for change.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is practical and skill-based. In remote sessions Elisa can teach thought records, behavioral experiments, and coping strategies that clients can practice between meetings to reduce anxiety or reshape unhelpful patterns.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) addresses how emotions affect relationships and connection. Through video or phone sessions, the therapist can guide people to notice patterns in how they respond and try new ways of relating that improve closeness and reduce conflict.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Elisa will listen to your goals and preferences, then suggest methods to try. She checks in frequently and adjusts the plan based on what is working for you.
Online formats offer practical flexibility. Video calls let you use visual cues and real-time interaction. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or you prefer not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging make brief check-ins and quick coaching easier to fit into a busy day. These options help people keep therapy consistent around work, caregiving, and other commitments.
Questions people ask about Elisa
What concerns can Elisa help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, parenting challenges, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, trauma and related concerns.
What is her general therapy style like?
Elisa blends a client-centered, warm approach with goal-focused work to create clear steps and practical exercises between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of professional experience working with individuals, families, and groups in New York settings.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds the LCSW-R credential and practices in New York.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a time based on therapist availability.
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