About me

I am a licensed clinical social worker in New York City and hold my master's degree in social work from Columbia University. I have over a decade of experience with individuals, families, and groups in navigating health, fertility, loss, and other life issues. My professional experience has taught me to reach clients where they are at and then help them navigate and achieve wellbeing through support and a safe, authentic environment. I feel strongly that Adolescents also need a space where they can be supported, learn awareness and tools to support them when facing life challenges. I look forward to working with you.

Specialties

  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Relationships
  • Family conflicts
  • Grief
  • Parenting issues
Also experienced in:
Addictions , Trauma and abuse , Intimacy-related issues , Eating disorders , Anger management , Self esteem , Depression , Coping with life changes , Compassion fatigue , ADHD , Adoption and foster care , Autism and Asperger Syndrome , Read more...

Clinical approaches:
Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

Years of Experience: 10

Services offered


  • Messaging

  • Live Chat

  • Phone

  • Video

Licensing

NY LCSW-R 052448

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Elisa Mantel-Smith. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with Teen Counseling might be different.

Written on Jun 19, 2025 after therapy with Elisa for 4 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues

We have had two sessions with her. She offers encouragement and feed back along with attentiveness. So far so good

Written on Apr 26, 2025 after therapy with Elisa for 11 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and family conflicts

I’ve had a great experience with Elisa and would recommend her to anyone!

Written on Dec 04, 2024 after therapy with Elisa for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd

good person

Written on Dec 01, 2024 after therapy with Elisa for 1 year and 8 months on issues concerning family conflicts, parenting issues, anger management, and adhd

Elisa is highly recommended

Written on Dec 01, 2024 after therapy with Elisa for 4 months on issues concerning relationship issues, self esteem, anger management, and compassion fatigue

Elisa is a god send. She’s highly professional and exudes a level of empathy that is unmatched, a listening ear that feels more than comfortable and delivers a word/solution that is both effective and soft.
In my time with Elisa she has provided a safe space free of judgement with a listening ear and provides an effective solution to the wide range of issues which I’d been facing going into my journey in improving my mental health. If I’m being frank, I struggled, battled and even resisted the idea of seeking counsel. And Elisa very quickly became the confidante which my skeptic self very much needed.
I struggled with issues of confidence, setting boundaries, and anger/sadness (regulating and delegating my emotions)
I wouldn’t be where I am or feel the way I do or pursue and carry on through my day to day were it not for Elisa’s counsel. I would recommend Elisa to anyone new and familiar with therapy. Again she is an ABSOLUTE godsend!!!!!

Written on Nov 18, 2024 after therapy with Elisa for 2 years and 5 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, anger management, and coping with life changes

Elisa is amazing! Great listener and offers real solutions with honest perspectives.

Written on May 24, 2024 after therapy with Elisa for 10 months on issues concerning relationship

She’s the best!!!

Written on May 20, 2024 after therapy with Elisa for 10 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, and coping with life changes

It is always helpful for me to talk to Elisa. She always listens and responds compassionately as well as with a level of professionalism. She has offered me options and when speaking to her I fell that she's listening, She makes it easy tp be open. She made me feel connected and comfortalble.

Written on Apr 09, 2024 after therapy with Elisa for 2 months on issues concerning relationship

We’ve been seeing Elisa weekly for 2 months now and our marriage is stronger than it has ever been. She has a very nurturing energy and we are very grateful for the insights she has given us. Highly recommend:)

Written on Sep 05, 2023 after therapy with Elisa for 2 months on issues concerning relationship

Elisa Mantel-Smith is very patient ,understanding and is s great listener. Elisa provides lots of feedback

Written on Apr 27, 2023 after therapy with Elisa for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and grief

Elisa is an incredibly intelligent and nuanced therapist, which is great for someone who feels that they have a sufficient amount of self-awareness while also realizing there is use for a professional to provide a structured, dogmatic approach to indefinable feelings of grief and loss.

Written on Apr 24, 2023 after therapy with Elisa for 2 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, and intimacy-related issues

Elisa was so wonderful! She helped me in a time of crisis for me, and really helped me notice a few things about myself I can now be aware of, and work on. She is a great listener, knowledgeable, asked questions, made me feel comfortable and heard, plus was genuinely nice. I went the phone call route, since easier to talk in my car at lunch. I am so thankful we were matched up. I would definitely recommend Elisa!

Written on Mar 03, 2023 after therapy with Elisa for 11 months on issues concerning relationship issues, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes

Elisa was really wonderful. I have a chronic medical condition and she helped me process a lot of my feels around that. I definitely recommend her :).

Written on Jan 09, 2023 after therapy with Elisa for 8 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, parenting issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes

Elisa is an incredibly kind, patient, reliable source of support for me. I have worked through peaks and valleys with her, and, in reflecting on our time together so far, I realize I couldn't be happier with it. She is a friend to me in addition to a therapist in the sense that we share experiences with one another openly, and I value and appreciate that quality of our relationship immensely. She is also very gentle and deliberate in her work helping me understand the perspectives I share with her through new angles/ lenses, which helps me greatly to process and refresh my mindset continuously. Thank you, Elisa!

Written on Nov 20, 2022 after therapy with Elisa for 7 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, depression, coping with life changes, adhd, intimacy-related issues, and parenting issues

Thoughtful, kind and helpful!

Written on Oct 18, 2022 after therapy with Elisa for 3 weeks on issues concerning grief

Elisa is a true professional and brings empathy and expertise to our conversations that is much appreciated.

Written on Sep 26, 2022 after therapy with Elisa for 4 weeks on issues concerning relationship

Elisa has been very insightful and is a good listener.

Written on Aug 22, 2022 after therapy with Elisa for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, grief, self esteem, and coping with life changes

Elisa is a wonderful person, very professional, compassionate and thoughtful. I am grateful to have connected with her and she has been so helpful.

Written on Aug 03, 2022 after therapy with Elisa for 2 months

We can’t say enough good things about Elisa! She is the perfect fit for my daughter and our family. She’s flexible for our needs and attentive. We trust that she puts our best interests first.

Written on May 29, 2022 after therapy with Elisa for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, and coping with life changes

Elisa and I connected from the very beginning. Even thou We had a few technical problems she was super friendly and I felt like she was truly listening to my concerns. I really liked her.

Written on May 23, 2022 after therapy with Elisa for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and adhd

It will give you a piece of mind and will help you balance your ideas and thoughts of what you’re going through

Written on Apr 14, 2022 after therapy with Elisa for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, intimacy-related issues, career difficulties, and adhd

Five stars! Great listener and has excellent advice!

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