Eli Shlomovich

Hi there! I am a Licensed Clinical Social worker, and have been a psychotherapist for over 20years. Yet, I'm probably not much different from you. Trying to navigate life's rough moments. Wishing and holding on to dreams and aspirations - feeling disappointed or defeated when they slip away or seem consistently out of reach. Universal human traits and needs may seem cliche, but I've come to discover that it is reflected in all of us. My experience as a therapist has helped many people gain fundamental insights into themselves and realize that we're not that much different [some just wear better masks!]. It has also helped me to recognize why it can be difficult to breakout of feeling perpetually stuck. Sometimes my clients mirror myself and it can be a humbling but meaningful experience. One of my strengths is humor -very underrated! I like to sprinkle that into my work when possible as it helps to balance the heaviness of life. I don't always hide behind my therapist role - I share my experiences to help build connection, to normalize, and highlight that no matter who you are, we're likely seeking something similar from and for ourselves.

I pride myself in being a humble and honest therapist. I'm not going to claim to be fully versed in all the numerous modalities [or whatever the new flavor of the month is!]. My approach is genuine and sincere, with the ultimate goal of helping you arrive at a much better place than when you began with me. Though CBT is at the core of my work, I can be eclectic and borrow a bit from other therapeutic perspectives. But no matter which orientation is used, my goal is to empower the strengths you posses and bring them out in a realistic manner. We're going to have ups and downs in our time together and that's ok - as long as you can understand the why, it will help you to move forward. I hope to guide you through the occasional messiness of life, share in your wins and comfort through the setbacks.

First sessions tend to be heavy with information and life history dumps. That's completely ok. I want to get to know whatever you feel comfortable sharing. I will also map out an outline of how our time together can go and encourage you to take a hands-on approach throughout this process. I will probably leave you with one or two "take home" questions. You don't need to have the answers immediately, but it's to encourage and motivate you to take ownership of our work together.