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Online therapist

Elisa Stone

Compassionate, practical support for everyday life

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Credentials
LMHC
Experience
8 years
Licensed in
Washington
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Elisa

Elisa Stone is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) based in Washington with eight years of experience. She focuses on helping people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, mood concerns, parenting challenges, and life transitions. Elisa uses straightforward language and practical tools to help people feel steadier in day-to-day life.

Elisa draws on client-centered work to build a respectful, empathetic relationship. She aims to meet each person where they are and listen first.

Background and approach

Many clients come for help with communication, coping skills, grief, or questions about purpose and self-worth. Her practice blends cognitive behavioral techniques with mindfulness practices to give concrete ways to handle difficult thoughts and emotions. Elisa also uses solution-focused strategies to set short-term goals and track progress.

This mix lets sessions shift between calming exercises, thought work, and clear action steps. Elisa emphasizes practical self-care alongside therapy, such as sleep habits, movement, and nutrition. She also includes discussions about forgiveness and self-love where those topics matter.

The tone in sessions is warm, direct, and grounded in real-life needs. People working with Elisa can expect a collaborative pace. Therapy is framed as a partnership that adapts to changing needs.

She invites curiosity and steady effort rather than quick fixes.

Approaches that guide online sessions

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and understanding. The therapist provides empathy and support while helping clients find their own answers; this approach can help people who need a calm, respectful space to talk through stress and life changes.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at patterns of thought and behavior and teaches simple skills to change them. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, and mood regulation because it gives clear tools to try between sessions.

Elisa combines these approaches to tailor work to each person. Finding the right method is part of the process, and she collaborates with clients to decide what feels most useful. Together they set goals, try strategies, and adjust the plan as needs shift.

Online therapy using video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging makes it easier to fit sessions into busy lives. These options offer flexibility for scheduling, let people choose a format that feels comfortable, and allow therapy to continue across different situations. Licensed professionals can use these formats to provide consistent support without requiring travel.

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.

Mindfulness Therapy

Attention training: noticing thoughts and physical feelings as they arrive without being carried off by them. Much of it is practice you do yourself, so guidance over video or audio works much as it would in person.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Elisa address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar and mood disorders, relationship and intimacy issues, parenting questions, grief, anger, career concerns, life purpose, and self-esteem challenges.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is client-centered and collaborative, combining empathy with practical steps. Sessions mix listening, skill practice, and goal-setting to help with day-to-day coping.
What experience does she bring?
She has eight years of clinical experience working with people on a range of mental health and life transition concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
Elisa is an LMHC - Licensed Mental Health Counselor - with license WA LMHC LH 60796052, and she practices in Washington.
In what languages can sessions be held?
Sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats are available?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

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Experience
8 years
Licensed
Washington
Languages
English

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