Elisa Dorrough-Ewing , LCSW

Elisa Dorrough-Ewing is a licensed clinical social worker with more than two decades of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, relationship and intimacy concerns, and issues common to women. Her approach is steady and straightforward, aimed at helping people make practical changes that fit their lives.

She practices with a client-centered, strengths-based style. That means she listens first, then works from what a person already does well. Sessions focus on clear goals and small, useful steps rather than long lectures or labels.

Elisa blends several therapy methods to match each person's needs. She uses cognitive behavioral techniques to address unhelpful thinking and behavior. She draws on emotionally-focused ideas to improve connection and resolve relationship hurts. Mindfulness and motivational strategies help with coping, relapse prevention, and sustaining change.

Her background includes work across inpatient, outpatient community mental health, private practice, and home health settings. That variety has shaped a flexible way of working with practical problems and major life transitions. Elisa emphasizes compassion, nonjudgment, and collaboration in every session.

People should expect clear, respectful conversation and a focus on what they want to change. She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Elisa is licensed in Florida as an LCSW and works in English.

How her approaches translate to online therapy

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, respect, and working from a person's strengths. In online sessions this means the therapist tunes into what matters most and helps set goals the client chooses. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and uses simple exercises to change unhelpful patterns; it works well for anxiety, depression, and stress-related problems. Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people identify and shift emotional responses that get in the way of connection and healing, which can aid relationship and intimacy issues.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences. Techniques can be mixed and adjusted over time so sessions stay practical and relevant rather than rigid.

Online therapy brings flexibility in how people meet. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and screen-sharing for worksheets. Phone sessions can be easier when someone needs lower bandwidth or a quick check-in. Live chat and text-based messaging make brief check-ins and ongoing support possible between longer sessions. These options help fit therapy into busy lives and different schedules while letting licensed professionals deliver consistent care.