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Heidi Elias
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, SEP
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Heidi Elias

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, SEP (she, her)

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New York, NY 10019
Let's Connect (914) 300-1124
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Are you tired of doubting your decisions? Fed up with people taking advantage of your kindness? Do you feel like everyone has to like you, or that speaking your truth might upset someone? If so, people-pleasing may have become the way you show up in life— putting others first while losing sight of your own needs. I understand this deeply because I have been there too. The good news is that it is not your fault… and there is a way out. With compassion and honesty, you can learn to reconnect with your own voice and start treating yourself with the same loyalty you show others. I will assist you in learning how.
The best way to move beyond people-pleasing is to learn how to be on your own side— no matter what. I know that is easier said than done when you have spent years criticizing yourself. But you are the one person who can always be there for you. Together, we will nurture that relationship so that your sense of peace and confidence comes from within.
I will help you understand how people-pleasing began as a survival skill— something that once kept you safe. You will learn to calm the anxiety that drives it and practice real-world skills that empower you, including direct communication. I will also bring in body-based methods to help you feel grounded as you build a new, more authentic way of living.
Call or Heidi Elias now for a free 15 minute consultation - (914) 300-1124

My Practice at a Glance

Available online only

New York, NY 10019

(914) 300-1124

Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418

I specialize in Trauma and PTSD, Domestic Violence and Anxiety 
$300 Per Session  
I see individuals and groups  
Let's Connect (914) 300-1124
Photo of Heidi Elias, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, SEP

My Practice at a Glance

Available online only

New York, NY 10019

(914) 300-1124

Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418

I specialize in Trauma and PTSD, Domestic Violence and Anxiety 
$300 Per Session  
I see individuals and groups  

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $300

Payment Methods

ACH Bank transfer, Venmo

Insurance

  • Out of Network
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I am an out-of-network provider which means that you pay me directly and I will send you a receipt or superbill at the end of each month, which you can submit to your insurance company for reimbursement to you. Check to see if you have out-of-network benefits.
Photo of Heidi Elias, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, SEP
Heidi Elias
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, SEP
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (914) 300-1124
"
I am an out-of-network provider which means that you pay me directly and I will send you a receipt or superbill at the end of each month, which you can submit to your insurance company for reimbursement to you. Check to see if you have out-of-network benefits.
Photo of Heidi Elias, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, SEP
Heidi Elias
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, SEP
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (914) 300-1124

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of New York / 049680 Heidi Elias
  • Education and Years In Practice

  • In Practice for 32 years
  • Attended Hunter College School of Social Work, MSW, Graduated 1994
  • Additional Credentials

  • Certificate from Somatic Experiencing Training Institute (SETI) Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP) / 2016
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I have over 25 years experience practicing as a Psychotherapist. As an active listener, I ask the right questions at the right times, and always keep it moving forward. I will help you feel at ease, and respect your timing. I am certified in Somatic Experiencing, a body-based therapy for trauma.
Photo of Heidi Elias, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, SEP
Heidi Elias
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, SEP
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (914) 300-1124
"
I have over 25 years experience practicing as a Psychotherapist. As an active listener, I ask the right questions at the right times, and always keep it moving forward. I will help you feel at ease, and respect your timing. I am certified in Somatic Experiencing, a body-based therapy for trauma.
Photo of Heidi Elias, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, SEP
Heidi Elias
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, SEP
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (914) 300-1124

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Trauma and PTSD
  • Domestic Violence
  • Anxiety

Expertise

  • Career Counseling
  • Codependency
  • Coping Skills
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Domestic Abuse
  • Infertility
  • Infidelity
  • Inter-Racial Issues
  • LGBTQ+
  • Marital and Premarital
  • People Pleasing
  • Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
  • Racial Identity
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Spirituality
  • Stress
  • Transgender
  • Women's Issues
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Heidi Elias
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, SEP
Do these issues align with your needs? or (914) 300-1124
Photo of Heidi Elias, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, SEP
Heidi Elias
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, SEP
Do these issues align with your needs? or (914) 300-1124

Client Focus

Age

Adults

Participants

Individuals
Group

Communities

Gay Allied
HIV / AIDS Allied
Lesbian Allied
Little Person Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Queer Allied
Racial Justice Allied
Sex Worker Allied
Single Parent
Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Black and African American
Hispanic and Latino

Age

Adults

Participants

Individuals
Group

Communities

Gay Allied
HIV / AIDS Allied
Lesbian Allied
Little Person Allied
Non-Binary Allied
Queer Allied
Racial Justice Allied
Sex Worker Allied
Single Parent
Transgender Allied

Ethnicity

Black and African American
Hispanic and Latino

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Attachment-based
  • Compassion Focused
  • Culturally Sensitive
  • Eclectic
  • Emotionally Focused
  • Feminist
  • Mindfulness
  • Person-Centered
  • Positive Psychology
  • Psychodynamic
  • Rational Emotive Behavior (REBT)
  • Somatic
  • Somatic Experiencing
  • Strength-Based
  • Trauma Focused
Photo of Heidi Elias, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, SEP
Heidi Elias
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, SEP
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or (914) 300-1124
Photo of Heidi Elias, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, SEP
Heidi Elias
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, SEP
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. or (914) 300-1124

Groups

Location

Primary Location

New York, NY 10019

(914) 300-1124

Additional Location

Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418

(914) 300-1124
Photo of Heidi Elias, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, SEP
Heidi Elias
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, SEP
Call for a free consultation now - (914) 300-1124
Photo of Heidi Elias, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, SEP
Heidi Elias
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW, SEP
Call for a free consultation now - (914) 300-1124