Elisa Dorrough-Ewing
About
Hi! I am an LCSW in Florida, licensed in Florida, Texas, Alabama. and Illinois. I obtained my Masters from the University of South Florida in 2000. I live in the Orlando area and have been doing telehealth since 2020. I practice a variety of approaches because not one size fits all. I believe in resiliency and have a strengths based perspective.
I have worked in variety of settings including private practice, community mental health, inpatient, home health, hospice, and telehealth with wide variety of clients from children to elderly, family, couples, and group therapy as well.
I have worked in variety of settings including private practice, community mental health, inpatient, home health, hospice, and telehealth with wide variety of clients from children to elderly, family, couples, and group therapy as well.
First session
In our first session, I would like to get to know who you are, what brought you to therapy, and better understand what you would like to achieve. I am happy to answer any questions you might have so we can determine if we are a good fit for each other. I strive to create a safe and welcoming space where you feel free to really express your thoughts and feelings and know you are the priority.
Strengths
I am experienced with working with a diverse group of individuals and am an attuned listener who will help you to identify your own strengths, empower you to see the problems in your life in a different way, and achieve goals you set.
Ideal clients
I primarily love working with women who may be struggling with life balance, self worth, relationship issues, life transitions (from forming a sense of identity to empty nest) work to problem solve, find new ways of viewing themselves and life, and cope with the stress of their situations. Working on grief, loss, reduction of depression, anxiety, are also areas I am very comfortable. An ideal client is someon who has motivation to make changes in their life and are committed to doing whatever it takes.
Treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Explore how thinking patterns lend to unwanted emotions and reframe thinking
Psychodynamic
Explore patterns from childhood that lend to current world views and patterns that may be out of awareness
Humanistic
An individual is the expert in their own lives; focus is on being able to explore issues from their own experience
Supportive
Provision of support is a necessary component and an important component of the therapeutic alliance
Location
Virtual sessions