Elisa Dorrough-Ewing, LCSW - Therapist in Florida

About Elisa

Elisa Dorrough-Ewing is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in Florida. She brings 23 years of experience to people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem struggles, depression, and parenting concerns. She works in a warm, respectful way and focuses on what each person wants to change.

Clients can expect straightforward, compassionate support aimed at practical progress. She earned a Master of Social Work from the University of South Florida and holds the LCSW license (FL LCSW SW7017).

Background and approach

Her background includes work in inpatient settings, outpatient community mental health, independent practice, and home health. That varied experience informs how she responds to different life situations. Her counseling style is client-centered and strengths-based.

That means sessions focus on the client's goals and building on existing strengths rather than on labels. She also uses tools from cognitive behavioral therapy and emotionally-focused approaches when those fit the issue at hand. Mindfulness techniques and motivational interviewing are part of her toolbox too.

These methods help with coping skills, shifting unhelpful patterns, and finding motivation to make changes. Conversations are practical and paced to match what each person can handle. Sessions may include video, phone, live chat, or text messaging.

Elisa emphasizes collaboration - she will work with each person to set realistic steps and track progress over time.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online care

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening closely and following what matters most to the person. In online sessions that means the therapist asks about goals and priorities and tailors each meeting to those concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions and teaches concrete skills to change unhelpful patterns; it often helps with anxiety, depression, sleep, and mood problems.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about needs, try out methods that fit, and adjust the plan as progress is made. That teamwork helps ensure the chosen strategies feel useful and realistic for day-to-day life.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video lets the therapist and client see each other and keep a regular rhythm. Phone and messaging options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules or to check in between meetings. Together, these formats make it simpler to use practical CBT tools, focus on goals in client-centered work, and practice new skills when life gets busy.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)

Attends to the emotions underneath a recurring argument or distance, and to the attachment needs driving them. Often used where a relationship keeps returning to the same painful loop.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does she address?

She supports people facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, parenting issues, addiction-related concerns, relationship and intimacy problems, trauma and many mood-related struggles.

How would she describe her therapy style?

Her style is client-centered and strengths-based, focusing on each person’s goals and building on existing abilities in a respectful, nonjudgmental way.

What is her professional background?

She has 23 years of clinical experience across inpatient care, outpatient community mental health, independent practice, and home health.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW, licensed in Florida with credential FL LCSW SW7017 and practices from Florida.

Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?

Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats does she offer?

Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How is payment handled and what does therapy cost?

Costs vary with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with this therapist?

To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.

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Experience: 23 years
Licensed: Florida
Languages: English

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