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Eli Selkin

Eli Selkin, LCSW

Therapist in California

Compassionate, practical therapy for life changes

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  • 18 years experience
  • California LCSW
  • International clients

About Eli

Eli Selkin is a licensed clinical social worker with 18 years of professional experience in California. They focus on helping people manage stress, anxiety, grief, bipolar disorder, and depression in ways that fit each person’s life.

They works with compassion and respect. Sessions are tailored to each person's needs and goals. Eli aims to create a calm space for honest conversation and practical steps forward.

Over nearly two decades of work, Eli has supported people through major life changes and career transitions. They also address compassion fatigue, addictions, and challenges that come with aging or end-of-life concerns. Additional focus areas include adoption and foster care, hoarding, avoidant personality patterns, and questions around non-monogamous relationships.

Eli draws on several therapeutic approaches to guide sessions, including Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and psychodynamic work. These methods shape how they help people understand patterns, try new behaviors, and reconnect with what matters to them.

People who reach out will find a collaborative process. Eli helps set clear goals and adjusts the plan as progress unfolds. They encourage small, achievable steps and will support you through setbacks, grief, and life transitions.

This summary is based on the profile information listed on BetterHelp.

How Eli's approaches fit into online care

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, focuses on identifying what matters to you and taking small actions toward those values. It helps when depression or anxiety make motivation feel distant. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, CBT, looks at unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and offers concrete tools to shift them. CBT can be useful for managing symptoms of anxiety, depression, and stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Eli collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, preferences, and daily life. They adjust the plan as you try strategies and notice what helps most.

Confirm the available session options before booking, since specific formats are not listed in this profile. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, shorten travel time, and allow for brief check-ins during transitional periods. It can also make it possible to continue care if someone moves or travels internationally. Talk with Eli during the matching process about the scheduling rhythm and session style that would fit your routine.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Eli address?

Eli helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, bipolar disorder, depression, compassion fatigue, and addictions. They also work with career changes, coping with life transitions, and young adult issues.

How would you describe Eli's therapeutic style?

Sessions blend practical techniques and reflective conversation. Eli tailors each session to the person's needs and focuses on measurable steps and personal values.

What is their professional background?

They have 18 years of professional work experience supporting people through grief, mood concerns, and stress. That experience includes work with end-of-life care and adoption-related issues.

What credentials and location are listed?

Eli is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, LCSW, licensed in California.

Can I work with Eli if I live outside the United States?

Sessions are offered to international clients. Eli conducts therapy in English.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking so you know which formats are offered. The profile does not list specific session formats.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with Eli?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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