Therapist profile
Elisa Mantel-Smith, LCSW-R
New York
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Relationships and Stress
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- Credentials
- LCSW-R
- License
- LCSW-R, New York / 052448
- NPI
- 1497072029
- Experience
- 10 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- New York
About
- CBT tools
- EFT for attachment
- Solution-Focused work
About Elisa
Elisa Mantel-Smith is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW-R) in New York with 10 years of clinical experience. She holds a master's degree in social work from Columbia University and works with adults on concerns such as stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, grief, parenting, addiction, trauma and abuse, and codependency-related patterns.
She uses a practical, person-focused approach in sessions. Elisa listens to what is happening now and helps people identify small changes that can reduce overwhelm. She keeps language plain and actionable, so goals and next steps feel clear and manageable.
Her background includes individual, group, and community work across health, fertility, loss, and other life changes. That range has shaped a flexible style that combines talking through emotions with concrete skills. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy tools are used to spot thinking patterns that maintain distress and to try different behaviors in daily life.
Emotionally-Focused techniques help people understand attachment and closeness, especially when intimacy or communication feels stuck. Solution-Focused methods are used for short-term problem solving and quick coping strategies when immediate relief is needed.
Elisa frames sessions around the person's current concerns and goals. She encourages small experiments between visits so progress can be tested in real situations. People who struggle with people-pleasing, boundary setting, or living around another person's crisis may find this approach useful when deciding next steps.
How sessions work
How Elisa applies core approaches in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting back what feels most important. It helps people clarify their own priorities and decide on next steps when they feel overwhelmed.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts and behaviors keep problems going. It gives practical exercises to test new ways of thinking and acting, which can reduce anxiety and improve mood.
Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) examines patterns around closeness and communication. It can help when intimacy, conflict, or attachment issues make relationships feel stuck.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Elisa will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then try methods that match those needs. That collaboration guides which techniques are used and how sessions progress.
Confirm the available session formats before booking, since current options are listed when you begin the matching process. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time. Some people prefer sessions that do not require video; others use a full session to practice communication skills. Elisa aims to match the practical rhythm of sessions to everyday life and responsibilities.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship and family problems, grief, parenting, addiction, trauma and abuse, codependency, and related issues.
What is her therapy style like?
She blends client-centered listening with practical techniques from CBT, EFT, and Solution-Focused Therapy to make actionable changes.
How much experience does she have?
Elisa has 10 years of clinical experience working with individuals, groups, and community programs.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is an LCSW-R licensed in New York and holds a master’s degree in social work from Columbia University.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.