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Elisa Geraci - Schoenberg, LCSW

Calm guidance for stress and anxiety

10 years in practice · based in California · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Elisa

Elisa Geraci - Schoenberg is a licensed clinical social worker who focuses on helping people manage stress and anxiety. She supports those struggling with low self-esteem, depression, and relationship concerns. Her style is direct but warm, and she adapts sessions to what each person needs in the moment.

Elisa uses practical conversation and problem-solving to help clients build coping skills. She tailors each plan to the person, shifting strategies when something isn’t working.

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Background and approach

Sessions are aimed at small, achievable changes that add up over time. She brings ten years of professional experience to her practice. Elisa completed a bachelor’s degree in social work at the University of Nevada with a minor in cultural anthropology.

She earned a master’s degree at the University of California, Los Angeles and completed her clinical license while working at UCLA Medical Center. In sessions she emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion while remaining straightforward and flexible. She often helps people chart goals, practice new habits, and talk through relationship patterns that affect mood and confidence.

People choose her for a down-to-earth approach that balances practical tools with empathetic listening. She works with clients to set realistic steps toward feeling steadier and more confident in daily life.

Online approaches and how they fit your life

Elisa draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and problem solving. One common approach helps people learn coping skills for anxiety and stress by identifying triggers, practicing breathing and grounding, and testing new behaviors in everyday situations. Another approach centers on building self-esteem and improving mood through small, consistent habit changes and clearer communication skills for relationship concerns.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Elisa will work with each person to decide which techniques match their goals, preferences, and life demands. She adjusts methods over time if something isn’t working and emphasizes realistic steps that fit the client’s routine.

Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video sessions allow a face-to-face conversation when schedules permit. Phone calls can be a good fit when bandwidth is limited or a quieter setting is easier. Live chat and text messaging make brief check-ins and flexible communication possible between longer sessions, which helps therapy fit into busy days.
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Questions people ask

What concerns does she help with?
She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, and relationship issues. Maternal and postpartum coping are also listed among her areas of experience.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is direct yet compassionate. She adapts conversations and plans to fit each person and pivots when a strategy isn’t helping.
How much professional experience does she have?
She has ten years of professional work experience in social work and clinical settings.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds the LCSW credential and is licensed in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are available for sessions?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for counseling.
How do I start therapy with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time and cost varies with location and therapist availability.

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Experience
10 years
Licensed
California
Languages
English

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