- Years in practice
- 18
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Pennsylvania, New Jersey
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Family conflicts
About Elisha
Elisha Farley is a licensed clinical social worker with 18 years of experience helping people manage anxiety, stress, depression, and relationship strain. She supports those facing family conflict, parenting challenges, addiction concerns, grief, and major life changes. Her tone is calm and direct, aimed at parents and adults looking for practical help.
She uses plain conversation to learn what matters most to each person. Sessions focus on realistic steps, clearer communication, and skills that can be practiced between meetings.
Background and approach
Elisha listens for strengths and builds on what is already working in daily life. Her work blends several familiar approaches. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy helps people notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior.
Client-centered work makes sure the person’s priorities guide the plan. Mindfulness practices are offered to reduce reactivity and improve focus. Elisha adapts her style depending on the issue and the person’s pace.
She brings warmth without jargon and offers tools that fit busy family schedules. Conversations often include role-play for difficult talks, short homework to try between sessions, and revisits of what helped in the past. She is licensed in Pennsylvania and New Jersey as an LCSW.
Sessions are available through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. To begin, a simple matching questionnaire and scheduling step get the process started.
What Elisha works with
Everything Elisha lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Elisha helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Communication problems
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Life purpose
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Elisha lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- 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.
Approaches that translate well to online therapy
Client-centered work focuses on the person’s priorities and experience. It involves listening closely and letting the client guide what matters most, which helps when addressing parenting stress or relationship concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, teaches practical tools to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. It is useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes.Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods that fit the client’s preferences, and adjust plans based on what works. This collaborative process helps tailor sessions to parenting schedules and real-life demands.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and screen-sharing for worksheets. Phone sessions can be a good option when bandwidth is limited or a quieter moment is easier to find. Live chat and text messaging offer shorter check-ins, quick coaching, and the chance to send thoughts between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy family routines and varied days.
Questions people ask about Elisha
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, parenting challenges, addiction issues, grief, and life transitions.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is warm, direct, and practical. Sessions focus on skills, clearer communication, and steps clients can try between meetings.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
She has 18 years of clinical experience working with adults on a wide range of concerns including trauma, bipolar issues, and workplace stress.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LCSW credential and is licensed as a Pennsylvania LCSW and a New Jersey LCSW, based in Pennsylvania.
In which languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available online?
Elisha offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Costs vary by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule a session according to the therapist's availability.
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