- Guilt and shame
- Attachment issues
- Mood disorders
About Elisha
Elisha Manning is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Virginia with four years of experience. She works with adults who are coping with stress, anxiety, relationship concerns, self-esteem struggles, bipolar disorder, and life changes. She also addresses feelings tied to guilt and shame, and related issues like attachment and family problems.
Her style is direct and practical. Sessions focus on what feels most urgent and on small, manageable steps. She talks with clients about communication patterns, how past family experiences show up now, and ways to handle strong emotions when they come up.
Elisha draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people with mood concerns, attachment challenges, and navigating blended family or separation issues. She pays attention to how culture, identity, and systems shape a person’s options and decisions. That means she will ask about background and context as part of regular conversation.
In the room she helps people name patterns, test new ways of relating, and practice coping strategies that fit daily life. Work may include looking at how guilt or shame influence choices and relationships, and developing alternatives that feel manageable.
Her approach is collaborative and straightforward. People who meet with her can expect focused, practical sessions that aim to clarify problems and build skills for handling them in everyday situations.
How therapeutic methods translate to online work
Elisha uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on patterns and practical skills. One common approach she relies on involves identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing alternative ways of thinking and behaving; this helps with anxiety, low self-worth, and mood shifts. Another approach focuses on attachment-related patterns by looking at how early relationships affect current interactions and communication; this is useful for relationship strain and feelings of abandonment.Finding the right approach is part of the work. She will discuss goals, try methods, and adjust based on what fits the client's needs and preferences. Sessions are collaborative and paced to the person’s comfort level rather than following a rigid plan.
Because the original biography does not specify session formats, confirm current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and remove travel time that interrupts a workday. Licensed professionals often use online sessions to keep continuity of care and to practice skills between meetings, and she will help choose a format that best fits practical routines and therapeutic aims.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
4+ years
Listed in
Virginia, Kentucky
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes, with additional attention to family and attachment problems.
How does she approach guilt and shame?
She uses practical, evidence-based techniques to help name how guilt and shame show up and to try different, manageable responses in daily life.
What is her professional background?
She has four years of clinical experience as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and has worked with mood and relationship concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a LCSW licensed in Virginia and practices from that state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are payments handled?
Cost varies with location and care is provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin?
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 or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.