- Guilt and shame
- Communication skills
- Young adult issues
About Elisha
Elisha Zar is a New York LCSW with three years of clinical experience working with adults. He focuses on stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, self-esteem, depression, and ADHD. He also addresses issues like communication problems, control struggles, guilt and shame, and loneliness.
He helps people build clearer communication skills and notice patterns that keep them feeling stuck. Sessions tend to center on straightforward conversation, asking questions that clarify thoughts and feelings, and trying small changes to see what helps. He pays attention to how identity and life transitions shape someone’s choices and mood.
Elisha often supports young adults who are sorting identity, purpose, and the shift into new life roles. He also works with people facing separation and divorce and those dealing with impulsivity or obsessive thought patterns. He aims to help clients understand what matters most to them and how their habits and beliefs affect day-to-day life.
His method emphasizes honest dialogue and collaboration rather than prescribing decisions. He listens, reflects what he hears, and when useful gently challenges thoughts that may fuel guilt, shame, or avoidance. The focus is on building practical skills and clearer self-understanding one step at a time.
Sessions are offered in English from his New York practice. To begin, clients use the site matching questionnaire to schedule a first session and see the online therapy options available.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Elisha uses evidence-based techniques that focus on thinking patterns and behavior change. Cognitive-style work looks at the thoughts that drive guilt and shame, helping people label unhelpful beliefs and test more balanced ideas. Behavioral strategies involve trying small, practical changes in daily life to reduce avoidance and build confidence.He also uses communication-focused work to improve how people express needs and set boundaries, which often eases relationship-driven guilt. These approaches are helpful for anxiety, mood challenges, impulsivity, and social worry because they link thoughts, actions, and results in clear, manageable steps.
Choosing the right mix of techniques is a collaborative process. He will work with the client to identify goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. That plan can shift as sessions reveal what helps the most.
The profile does not specify session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. When online sessions are available they can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, reduce commute time, and allow brief check-ins when needed. Therapists and licensed professionals can adapt tasks and homework to life between sessions so momentum continues outside meeting times.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of guilt or shame does he work with?
He supports people dealing with guilt and shame related to relationships, life choices, family or faith, and social situations.
How does he approach guilt in sessions?
He talks through the thoughts and behaviors that keep guilt or shame active and gently challenges unhelpful patterns while building clearer communication and coping skills.
What is his background and experience?
He holds a New York LCSW and has three years of clinical experience working with adults on mood, anxiety, and relationship issues.
Where is he based and licensed?
He is licensed as an LCSW in New York and practices from that location.
Can I work with him if I live outside the United States?
He does not accept international clients; sessions are offered in English to people in his licensed region.
What session formats does he offer?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the profile does not list specific formats and options may change.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.