Dr. Elyse Schwartz Myers, LMHC
Experienced therapist for parenting and life challenges
Book with Elyse- Years in practice
- 23
- Credentials
- LMHC
- Licensed in
- Florida
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Addictions
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
About Elyse
Dr. Elyse Schwartz Myers is a licensed mental health counselor in Florida with a doctorate in clinical psychology. She brings 23 years of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, addiction, trauma, and parenting concerns.
Her approach is calm and straightforward, aimed at helping parents and individuals find practical ways to cope and move forward. She draws from several therapy styles to match each person's needs. Sessions are adapted using attachment-based ideas and client-centered methods so conversations focus on relationships and personal goals.
Background and approach
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques add practical skills for changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. She has worked across a wide range of issues including depression, low self-esteem, eating concerns, ADHD, and transitions like career changes. Additional attention is given to abandonment, adoption and foster care, blended family issues, and caregiver stress.
This background helps when emotional history affects day-to-day family life and parenting choices. Her manner is empathic and nonjudgmental. She listens first, then helps people build tools such as emotion regulation skills, coping strategies, and clearer communication.
Sessions emphasize small, concrete steps that parents can use between meetings. People who come to her can expect a collaborative process. She identifies what matters most, teaches practical skills, and adjusts the plan as needs change.
The goal is better coping, clearer relationships, and more confidence in parenting and daily life.
What Elyse works with
Everything Elyse lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Elyse helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Family conflicts
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Coaching
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Dissociation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Phobias
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Elyse lists
- Attachment-Based Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Existential Therapy
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic 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.
How attachment and skill-based approaches work online
Attachment-based work focuses on patterns in relationships and how early bonds shape reactions today. Online sessions use conversation and reflection to notice these patterns and try different ways of relating that can help with parenting and emotional closeness.Client-centered therapy centers the person's experience and goals. The therapist listens without judgment and helps people name what matters most. This approach is useful for parents who need space to talk through hard feelings and decide practical next steps.
Choosing the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try techniques that fit the situation, and adjust over time. That collaboration helps find what feels most helpful for parenting challenges, anxiety, or life transitions.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging. Video is good for face-to-face conversations and teaching new skills. Phone can work when bandwidth is limited or for a simpler check-in. Chat and text are helpful for brief questions, ongoing coaching, or when a client prefers writing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy family schedules and varied routines.
Questions people ask about Elyse
What concerns does this therapist address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, parenting concerns, self-esteem, eating issues, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and related challenges.
What is her general therapeutic style?
She uses a mix of approaches including attachment-based and client-centered work, with practical CBT and DBT techniques to teach skills and manage emotions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 23 years of clinical experience working with people facing emotional and behavioral challenges.
What credentials and location apply?
She is a Florida licensed mental health counselor, credentialed as LMHC, and practices out of Florida.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working together?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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