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Facing challenges such as sexual desire discrepancies or anxiety around your desires can feel isolating, yet these are deeply human experiences. With warmth and clinical expertise, I offer a compassionate space to explore and address these issues together. Miscommunication, unresolved conflicts, and internal barriers often obstruct the path to a fulfilling sex life. Together, we'll navigate these obstacles, employing strategies to enhance communication and understanding, aiming to rebuild intimacy and trust.

The world is a challenging place. Having a safe and responsive relationship with an experienced therapist can help you navigate those challenges. No matter what you might be going through, it is important to speak with someone you feel comfortable with who you can trust. I have extensive experience working with individuals across the life span. My approach draws from a range of empirically-based practices tailored to meet your needs. Drawing from psychodynamic, as well as mindfulness and cognitive behavioral therapy practices, sessions are designed to address your goals while keeping your top-most concerns in mind.

Welcome! I am a Marriage and Family Therapist here at Phoenix Marriage & Family Therapy. My education and experiences have built up my psychological, collaborative, and leadership skills. My services include trauma, emotional wellness, self-care, depression, anxiety, family conflict, and much more servicing BIPOC, all religions and backgrounds, ages 5 to 95. I am determined to end the generational stigmas against going to therapy, especially in the BIPOC and African communities.

I'd love to be a part of the change you desire in your life, whether you want to shift troubling moods, resolve relationship difficulties, or end addictions. My expertise includes working with individuals and couples who face a broad range of challenges such as stress, low self-esteem, trauma, grief, infidelity, anxiety, depression, and addictions. I have a special interest in life transitions, such as new parenthood or divorce, career changes, and upcoming or recent high school or college graduates. I have completed level three training in the Gottman Method, and am excited to work with couples to improve their relationships.

Whether you are struggling daily, are in a period of transition, or you are wanting to deepen your personal awareness and insight, I offer a non-judgmental and creative space to work toward your goals. In our work together, we will develop and strengthen your functional and emotional tools, to help you move out of survival mode and into the life you want to be living. We’ll identify your needs, work to understand what is causing suffering and blocking you from your ideal life, and redefine your relationships to yourself, others, and your environment, helping move through painful emotions to create emotional peace and freedom.

Are you a woman who is ready to fully participate in your own growth and empowerment? I love working with clients who want to heal and improve their self-esteem, sense of agency, leading to more fulfilling relationships. I want to help break you out of the mindset that as a women, you have to act, think or be a certain way to feel fulfilled and successful. We will work together to help you manage your anxiety, fears, and blocks to embodying your inner strength and resiliency. Together we will explore ways that you can thrive as your most authentic self.

As a trauma-informed mental health counselor, I specialize in addressing disordered eating, body image concerns, life transitions, anxiety and depression. I bring my experience as a primary therapist at The Renfrew Center to help my clients with eating disorders develop new coping strategies and discover their inner strength. In therapy, I guide you through self-exploration to understand how your past influences your identity, behavior, and self-perception. My approach is supportive, empathetic, and free of judgment, creating a safe environment where you can confront challenging emotions and discover your own resilience.

My ideal client seeks self-exploration & understanding, facing issues like anxiety, depression, or relationship difficulties. They need a supportive space for personal growth, aiming to gain insight, develop coping strategies, improve communication, & foster healthy relationships. They aspire to enhance mental well-being, achieve a better life quality, & unlock their full potential.

Are you are feeling overwhelmed, feeling generally shut down, or are wondering things like “What’s wrong with me?” “Other people seem to have it all together” and “Why can’t I just…feel/think/act differently?” If any of this resonates with you, then that is where I come in. I am here to help you process these emotions by helping you learn to be more kind to yourself, how to confront your difficult emotional experiences with confidence, and to help you feel more empowered to do the hard work.

I work with a diverse range of people and issues, those who are new to therapy and those who have experienced prior therapy but are now looking for deeper work. Regardless of whether you are in an immediate crisis or are struggling with long-term distress, I can help you to alleviate the intensity of your feelings, gain insight into why you're suffering and develop means to cope and change. I like to create an environment that always feels compassionate and safe, but also challenging when needed.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist with training and expertise in treating a wide range of conditions. I am a dedicated professional with over ten years of extensive experience working with clients who are struggling with post-traumatic stress, mood disorders (including depression and anxiety), the after effects of sexual assault trauma, natural disasters, and military/veteran experiences, cognitive decline due to aging and dementia, grief and loss, and caregiver stress. Throughout my career I have worked with many special populations. I have extensive personal and professional experience working with individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families.

As a holistic trauma psychotherapist, I will create a safe space for you to explore what's behind your struggle, break the patterns that no longer serve you, and help you flourish and bolster your well-being. Through mindful, present-moment connection, I can help you surpass your challenges, embrace your inner wisdom, and create an authentic path to healing with self-awareness and authenticity. In general, my approach is active and practical because you want results and so do I! I use primarily a combination of EMDR, IFS, & mindfulness-based cognitive therapies.

Elisa is committed to providing a safe, non-judgmental space to support clients struggling with mood and anxiety disorders, perinatal disorders, difficult interpersonal relationships, and trauma.

Do you struggle in family, romantic or work related relationships? Maybe you experience anxiety, sadness or anger and are struggling with significant life transitions or past events which were traumatic? Or maybe you have had a loss of a person or pet in your life? Giving you the space to voice your feelings, needs, and thoughts is central to my work with you. I believe everyone has strengths that can be used to change any life situation. Our focus would be to identify these strengths to allow you to move forward in your journey.

Are you and your partner struggling to hear each other, break free from repetitive cycles, or regulate your emotions? Does it feel like your relationship is unbalanced, past hurts need to be healed, or that intimacy is lacking? Maybe you're in a new relationship and just want to start off on the right foot. Relationship satisfaction is a major predictor of overall well-being. So let's work together to expand the fulfillment and pleasure you get from your relationship and your sex life.

No matter how old you are, life can be difficult, and let me be the first to say - this is 100% normal and it is okay to not be okay. With 10+ years of experience, I can help you work through many life challenges, whether it be low mood, anxiety, or stress, to name a few. Or if you are just looking for someone to talk to, to achieve personal growth, to develop coping strategies, this is also the therapeutic space for you. I am a licensed clinical psychologist in New York and the U.K. that works with clients of all ages and treats a wide range of presenting concerns in various treatment formats (1:1, family, group, parenting work).

I build a supportive, collaborative relationship committed to maximizing positive relationships and personal potential. I work with history, dreams and current problems in living. I offer a generous sliding scale, particularly to people in the arts and free-lancers.

Do you feel stuck- maybe in a difficult relationship with someone important or in a complicated relationship with yourself? Have you been feeling that something is missing and you are somewhat disconnected, anxious or depressed? Does it seem as if you will never become unstuck? Let's find your way of feeling alive together. Coming to see a therapist can be highly personal and vulnerable. I treat my patients with deep respect and provide an atmosphere of emotional safety. Together, we will develop a sense of honest curiosity about your world, both internal and external and try to regain the sense of joy you deserve.

Anxiety tends to become a problem when it starts impacting your ability to live the life you want for yourself. The feeling of anxiety can be very crippling and leave one feeling physically, mentally and emotionally fatigued. In our work together, my focus is to help you effectively work through your anxiety, fears, uncertainty and negative thought patterns. I value creating a safe space for my clients and approach relationships with empathy, compassion and acceptance,