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- ACT
- CBT
- Motivational Interviewing
About Eli
LCSW in California with 18 years of experience, Eli Selkin helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, bipolar disorder, and depression. Eli uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing, and psychodynamic ideas to guide sessions.
Eli keeps sessions direct and practical. Conversations focus on current difficulties and steps people can try between meetings. Techniques from CBT help identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors. ACT work often centers on values and moving toward what matters, even with uncomfortable feelings present.
Motivational Interviewing is used when people are weighing change. It helps clarify what matters most and finds personal reasons to act. Psychodynamic ideas are brought in to notice patterns from past relationships that still affect choices and feelings.
Eli also supports people dealing with compassion fatigue, addictions, career questions, and major life changes. Additional focus areas include adoption and foster care, aging and geriatric concerns, avoidant personality features, hoarding, hospice and end-of-life counseling, personality disorder challenges, non-monogamous relationship dynamics, and young adult issues.
Sessions are offered in English and Eli accepts international clients. The practice is grounded in straightforward conversation, practical skills, and attention to the life patterns that shape how people cope.
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How Eli applies practical approaches in remote sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice internal experiences and choose actions that match their values. It is useful for ongoing anxiety, grief, and life changes where the goal is to live in line with what matters despite difficult feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and tests new ways of thinking and acting. It is often used for depression, anxiety, and stress to build concrete skills for day-to-day coping.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Eli will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and preferences. That means trying techniques, reviewing what helps, and adjusting the plan together based on progress and what feels useful.
Confirm the available session formats before booking, since the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, and support shorter check-ins when needed. Remote sessions also allow a focus on practicing skills in the context of everyday routines, and they can make it simpler to include people in different locations, as Eli accepts international clients.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
18+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What issues does Eli focus on?
Eli works with stress, anxiety, grief, bipolar disorder, depression, compassion fatigue, addictions, career concerns, and coping with life changes, plus several additional focus areas.
What therapeutic methods are used?
Sessions draw on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and psychodynamic ideas depending on the person's needs and goals.
How much clinical experience is there?
Eli has 18 years of professional work experience in the field.
What are the credentials and location?
Eli holds the credential LCSW and practices in California.
Which languages are supported and can international clients work together?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the biography.
How are costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Eli?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.