Eli Selkin, LCSW

Eli Selkin is a licensed clinical social worker who uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people manage difficult feelings and get unstuck. They bring 18 years of experience and a steady, respectful presence to each session. Eli focuses on clear steps people can try between meetings.

They help people cope with stress and anxiety and work through grief and loss. Eli also supports those managing bipolar disorder and depression, and addresses compassion fatigue and addictions. Career concerns and life transitions are part of their practice too.

Sessions begin by listening closely to what matters most to the person in front of them. Eli tailors conversations and plans to each person's situation rather than using one approach for everyone. Motivational Interviewing can help when someone wants to move through resistance and set achievable goals.

When deeper patterns are helpful to consider, Eli draws on psychodynamic ideas to understand recurring feelings and relationships. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is used to clarify values and build willingness to act despite uncomfortable emotions. These methods get used in plain language so people can try them at home.

Eli practices in California and communicates in English. They accept international clients and offer video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Taking a first step can feel risky; Eli aims to make the process straightforward and workable for each person.

How CBT, ACT, and Motivational Interviewing work online

CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with practical experiments. It teaches concrete skills for managing anxiety, depression, and stress so people can notice what changes behavior and mood.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps clarify personal values and encourages committed action even when feelings are uncomfortable. It is useful for coping with grief, life transitions, and chronic emotional pain. Motivational Interviewing is a short-term, goal-focused method that supports people who feel stuck or unsure about change by strengthening their own motivation.

Finding the right approach usually happens together. Eli will talk through goals, try different tools, and adjust the plan based on what feels helpful. This collaborative process aims to match methods to the person’s concerns and preferences rather than forcing one way of working.

Online sessions offer flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for deeper therapeutic work and visual connection, while phone sessions can be shorter check-ins or work when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text messaging let someone check in between meetings and keep momentum on busy days. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel schedules.