Therapist profile
Elisa Dorrough-Ewing, LCSW
Florida
LCSW - Codependency and Relationship Concerns
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, Florida / SW7017
- NPI
- 1689745051
- Experience
- 23 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Florida
About
- Client-centered approach
- CBT techniques
- Emotionally-focused work
About Elisa
Elisa Dorrough-Ewing is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida with 23 years of experience. She helps people who are struggling with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship issues, addiction, codependency, and caregiving strain. Elisa also addresses concerns like self-esteem, sleep troubles, anger, and life transitions.
Her approach is client-centered and uses several practical methods. Sessions focus on what the person wants to change and build on existing strengths. Elisa draws on cognitive behavioral ideas to spot unhelpful thinking, and she uses emotionally-focused techniques to work on closeness and interaction patterns.
She has worked across inpatient, outpatient community mental health, private practice, and home health settings. That range informs a flexible way of working with people who need both short-term problem solving and longer-term support. She spent her graduate education at the University of South Florida, earning a Master of Social Work in 2000.
In sessions, clients can expect straightforward conversation about what is getting in the way and small, practical steps to try between meetings. Elisa also uses mindfulness and motivational interviewing methods to help with behavior change and staying present when emotions run high.
Elisa offers counseling in English from Florida and does not accept international clients. Her practice supports adults dealing with family of origin issues, relationship conflict, addiction concerns, mood disorders, and codependency-related patterns.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Elisa uses client-centered therapy and cognitive behavioral therapy in her practice. Client-centered therapy focuses on the person and their goals, giving space to discuss what matters most and building on strengths. Cognitive behavioral therapy looks at the thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and offers practical techniques to try between sessions.She also draws on emotionally-focused ideas when relationship patterns and closeness are central concerns. That approach helps name interaction patterns and supports clearer communication about needs and feelings. Finding which approach fits best is part of the work; she will collaborate with each person to decide what to try first and adjust over time.
The biography notes she conducts video sessions and can also communicate by phone and text, so confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy week, offer shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Sessions can focus on practical skills, emotional processing, and planning concrete steps to test between meetings.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
23+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Does she work with people who struggle with people-pleasing or codependent patterns?
Yes. Codependency and related relationship patterns are listed among her focus areas and she helps people identify and shift those patterns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a client-centered, strengths-based style combined with practical methods like cognitive behavioral techniques and emotionally-focused work.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 23 years of experience working in inpatient, outpatient, community mental health, private practice, and home health settings.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida and practices from that state.
Can I meet with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats does she use?
Her biography mentions video sessions and also communication by phone and text; confirm the current session options before booking.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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