Celisa Hardesty , LISW

Celisa Hardesty is a Licensed Independent Social Worker (LISW) based in Ohio who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem. She focuses on practical support for people dealing with trauma, family conflict, and challenges tied to abandonment or adoption. Celisa encourages clients to build on their own strengths and choices as they work toward change.

With ten years of professional experience, she emphasizes a respectful, person-centered way of working. Sessions are conversational and goal-minded. Celisa listens for what matters most and helps people find steps they can try between meetings.

She has worked with people impacted by trauma and abuse and with those navigating family tensions and caregiving stress. Her background includes supporting people with attachment concerns, autism spectrum issues, body image, and complex health or chronic pain situations. She also notes experience with members of the LGBTQ+ community.

Celisa aims to make sessions feel practical and hopeful. She helps clients break down problems into manageable tasks and explores ways to improve confidence and motivation. People who want clear, steady guidance may find her approach useful.

Outside of work she enjoys animals, The Ohio State Buckeyes, horror movies, Harry Potter, reading, and travel. That personal side often helps her connect with people who want a therapist who is warm and down-to-earth.

How evidence-based approaches work online

Licensed professionals often draw on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common approach helps people identify unhelpful thought patterns and try small behavioral experiments to test new ways of coping; this is useful for anxiety, low mood, and self-esteem struggles. Another approach concentrates on processing trauma and reducing its hold on daily life by pacing what is discussed and building safety and skills before addressing difficult memories; this can help people who have experienced abuse or other traumatic events.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with clients to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort level. That process may include trying different techniques and adjusting as progress is made.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls let people have fuller conversations and visual connection. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or on-the-go. Live chat and text-based messaging give a shorter, more frequent way to check in between sessions. These options help fit therapy into busy lives and different schedules.