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Online therapist

Eliza Marcus

Compassionate guidance for family and parenting challenges

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Credentials
LMHC
Experience
30 years
Licensed in
New York
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Eliza

Eliza Marcus is a licensed mental health counselor with 30 years of practice in New York. She focuses on family and parenting concerns as well as common stressors like anxiety and depression. She approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and steady support.

Her work is practical and down-to-earth, aimed at helping people take small, doable steps forward. Eliza adapts sessions to fit what each person needs. She listens first, then helps set simple goals.

Background and approach

Sessions often involve talking through difficult moments, learning ways to cope with stress, and trying new behaviors at home. She uses straightforward tools so people can see change between sessions. Her background includes long experience helping with relationship strain, parenting challenges, and caregiving stress.

She also addresses issues such as trauma, compassion fatigue, anger, and self-esteem. Additional areas she works on include ADHD, blended family dynamics, divorce and separation, and immigration-related concerns. Therapeutic approaches she uses include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Solution-Focused Therapy.

Those methods guide practical exercises, values work, and problem-solving tailored to each person's situation. Eliza emphasizes collaboration and clarity when choosing what to try in therapy. Sessions are offered in English and delivered through a range of online formats.

She asks new clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions that fit their rhythm. The initial steps are simple and meant to reduce friction for busy families.

Therapeutic approaches and online options

Eliza commonly uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her work. ACT focuses on clarifying what matters most to a person and taking small actions toward those values, which can help with stress, anxiety, and feeling stuck. CBT teaches practical skills to notice and change unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which is useful for mood, anxiety, and many daily challenges.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. She will listen to your goals and suggest methods that fit your needs and preferences. Together you can try different techniques and adjust the plan based on what helps you make steady progress.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These formats let people fit sessions into busy family schedules and continue work between meetings. Using a mix of conversation and simple exercises, online work can support real change while staying convenient for parents and caregivers.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

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.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Eliza commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, family and parenting matters, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, trauma and abuse, and related concerns such as caregiver stress and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is collaborative and straightforward. She listens closely, helps set clear goals, and uses practical exercises to try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 30 years of professional work experience practicing in mental health settings.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a licensed mental health counselor, LMHC, licensed in New York with license number NY LMHC 002868.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How does payment and getting started work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on therapist availability.

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Experience
30 years
Licensed
New York
Languages
English

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