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Elise Derevjanik

Collaborative, experienced support for life transitions

LMHC New York

Experience
15 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Family, Parenting
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Elise

Elise Derevjanik is a licensed mental health counselor (LMHC) based in New York who centers her practice on warm, collaborative care. With 15 years of clinical experience, she supports people navigating stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting challenges, addictions, and life transitions.

Background and approach

Her work also includes focused support around pregnancy and the postpartum period, fertility struggles, pregnancy or infant loss, and the adjustments that come with new parenthood. Elise draws on a range of evidence-informed approaches, including cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), attachment-based work, and emotionally-focused and client-centered methods.

She frames therapy as a partnership, meeting clients with empathy and tailoring goals and techniques to each person’s circumstances and values. Clients can expect a nonjudgmental space where practical strategies and deeper emotional exploration are balanced to foster coping, insight, and change.

Committed to empowering clients toward more fulfilling lives, Elise aims to make the process approachable and strengths-based, helping people build resilience, clarify priorities, and move toward meaningful steps in their relationships, parenting roles, and personal wellbeing.

Approach-focused online therapy for common life challenges



Elise uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and patterns, learn practical coping skills, and create behavioral changes that address anxiety, depression, and stress. She also draws on Attachment-Based Therapy to explore how early relationship patterns shape current bonds and communication, which can be useful for improving intimacy, parenting, and family dynamics.

Choosing an approach is a collaborative process. She will work with clients to review goals, preferences, and responses to different techniques and then adapt methods over time so the work feels relevant and effective for each person’s situation.

Online therapy with Elise is offered through flexible formats including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, support those who prefer remote care, and provide multiple ways to stay connected between sessions when adjustments or timely check-ins are helpful.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Elise commonly address in therapy?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and parenting challenges, addictions, grief, trauma, perinatal concerns, and issues related to self-esteem and life purpose.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her style is collaborative and client-centered, combining practical skills with emotional exploration and using methods such as CBT, ACT, attachment-informed techniques, and emotionally-focused strategies.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of experience working with individuals on a variety of mental health and life transition concerns.
What are her credentials and practice location?
She is an LMHC licensed in New York with license number NY LMHC 004960 and practices from New York.
Can people who speak other languages access her services?
Sessions are provided in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
In what formats are sessions offered?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different communication preferences.
How is cost handled for therapy with her?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a session according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsParenting issuesDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCommunication problemsDrug and alcohol addictionFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersPostpartum depressionPregnancy and childbirthSelf-loveWomen's issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

15+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English