- Goal oriented
- Compassionate support
- Practical tools
About Eli
Eli Selkin is a California licensed clinical social worker with 18 years of experience. They focus on practical talk therapy that helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, bipolar symptoms, and depression. Eli aims to create a respectful and compassionate space where clients can take the first step toward change.
Eli adapts conversations and treatment plans to each person’s needs. Sessions are straightforward and goal oriented, with an emphasis on real-life tools clients can use between meetings. They draw on approaches like Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice what matters and take manageable steps toward it.
Motivational Interviewing is used to support people who feel stuck or ambivalent about change. Psychodynamic ideas help uncover patterns that keep problems repeating. These methods are blended to match the individual rather than follow a single formula.
Eli also helps with work stress, compassion fatigue, addiction concerns, and major life transitions. There is additional focus on topics related to adoption and foster care and on aging and end-of-life issues. The work is collaborative and paced to what the client can handle.
People can expect a calm, direct style and an emphasis on practical strategies. Eli encourages small, sustainable steps and checks in about progress along the way.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people clarify values and take small actions that move them toward a meaningful life. It focuses on noticing thoughts and feelings without getting stuck by them and is often useful for anxiety, stress, and life transitions.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. It teaches practical techniques to change unhelpful thinking and develop new habits, which can help with depression, anxiety, and coping skills.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Eli will discuss goals, needs, and preferences and then collaborate to try methods that fit. The plan can be adjusted over time based on what helps most.
Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments around work or caregiving, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that is useful. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and progress checks to remote sessions so therapy stays focused on real-life change.
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Experience
18+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Eli commonly address?
Eli works with stress, anxiety, grief, bipolar disorder, depression, compassion fatigue, addictions, career issues, and coping with life changes. There is also a focus on adoption and foster care related topics and aging and end-of-life concerns.
What is Eli's therapeutic style like?
The approach is collaborative and practical. Sessions emphasize clear goals, plain talk, and tools to use between meetings.
How much experience does this therapist have?
Eli has 18 years of professional work experience in mental health settings. That experience informs a flexible, person-centered style.
What credentials and region apply to this therapist?
Eli holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential - LCSW - and practices in California.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work with Eli?
Sessions are offered in English, and Eli does accept international clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking to know what formats are offered.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Eli?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.