Elisa Dorrough-Ewing

Compassionate LCSW guiding practical change

LCSW Florida

Experience: 23 years in practice
Focus areas: Stress, Anxiety, Grief, Self esteem
Approaches: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered Therapy
Languages: English

About Elisa

Elisa Dorrough-Ewing is a Florida-licensed LCSW who supports people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, addictions, parenting challenges, career stress, and a range of mood and life-transition issues.

Background and approach

With 23 years of clinical experience, she brings a strengths-based, client-centered stance to help clients explore coping skills, improve self-esteem, and work through trauma, attachment, and family-of-origin difficulties. Elisa draws on a blend of evidence-informed approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), mindfulness techniques, motivational interviewing, and psychodynamic ideas to tailor treatment to each person’s needs.

She aims to meet clients where they are, offering compassionate, nonjudgmental presence while helping individuals set and pursue self-determined goals. Her background includes work across inpatient, outpatient community mental health, independent practice, and home health settings, which informs a flexible, practical approach to care.

Sessions are available through a variety of online formats including video, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging, and scheduling is managed to align with client and therapist availability. Elisa emphasizes collaboration and gradual skill-building so people can make meaningful progress toward greater emotional balance and purpose.

Combining evidence-based approaches with online access

Elisa uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns, which can be especially useful for anxiety, depression, and stress-related concerns. She also integrates Client-Centered Therapy to create a supportive, empathic space where personal values and goals guide the work, and Emotionally-Focused Therapy elements to explore and strengthen emotional connection in relationship-related struggles.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and she works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their goals, preferences, and life context. That shared decision-making helps tailor sessions so they feel relevant and practical rather than one-size-fits-all.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, which make it easier to fit care into a busy schedule or when in-person visits are impractical. These formats support continuity of care and offer flexibility in how people engage, allowing licensed professionals to deliver talk therapy, skill-building, and coaching in ways that suit individual needs and routines.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Elisa commonly address?

She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, relationship and intimacy difficulties, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, and career or life transition concerns.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is client-centered and strengths-based, emphasizing compassion, nonjudgmental support, and collaboration to help clients pursue self-determined goals.

What is her professional background and experience?

Elisa has 23 years of experience working in inpatient, outpatient community mental health, independent practice, and home health settings, offering a broad clinical perspective.

What credentials and location are on record?

She is an LCSW licensed in Florida with credential FL LCSW SW7017.

Does she offer services in multiple languages or to international clients?

Sessions are provided in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.

Which session formats are available with her?

Clients can meet via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin working together?

Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, Anxiety Grief Self esteem Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameInfidelityLife purposeMood disorders Social anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

23+ years

Licensed

Florida

Languages

English