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Eliana Leve

Therapist
16 years of experience
  • Virtual
  • Substance use / addiction, Family issues, Cultural & ethnic issues, Relationship issues, Trauma
  • Individual therapy, Family therapy, Couples therapy

Great to meet you!

I am a Licensed Clinical Social worker and psychotherapist with over 30 years of leadership in integrated behavioral health and substance use recovery.

My cross-cultural roots help me honor your unique story as we build a warm, hopeful space, exploring how you got to where you are today. Together, we will honor your strength and build up your resilience.

My approach to therapy

I show up 100% for you—curious, engaged, and fiercely committed. You’ll find me:

  • Empathic and nonjudgmental, always honoring your unique story
  • Supportive and forward-looking, cheering you on through every setback
  • Skilled in evidence-based methods like Motivational Interviewing, CBT, trauma-informed care, and recovery-oriented substance abuse treatment
  • Open-minded, blending psychodynamic insight, relational depth, and person-centered warmth

What you can expect from me

  • You’ll experience a genuine partnership built on humor, trust, and real talk
  • You’ll gain clarity fast—no wandering through generic advice
  • You’ll leave each session with tangible tools, fresh perspective, and a roadmap for sustained recovery and healing

About me

  • I identify as
    Caucasian, Woman
  • My style is
    Warm, Participatory, Empowering

Qualification and insurance

  • Years of experience
    16 years of experience
  • Training
    MSW (Master of Social Work) at Hunter College, School of Social Work
  • License type
    LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) (New York, New Jersey)
  • Licensed in
  • Insurance accepted
    Aetna, Anthem Blue Cross and Blue Shield, Oscar, Oxford, United Healthcare

Cost

Care details

  • Top specialties
    Substance use / addiction, Family issues, Cultural & ethnic issues, Relationship issues, Trauma
  • More specialties
    Anxiety, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Stress management, Anger management, Men's issues, Women's issues, Identity issues, Chronic conditions
  • Therapy methods
    Motivational Interviewing, Relational, Attachment Based, Narrative Therapy, Problem-Solving Therapy (PST), Structural Family, Cognitive Behavioral (CBT), Solution Focused Couples Therapy, Humanistic
  • Care types
    Individual therapy, Family therapy, Couples therapy
  • Ages served
    Seniors, Adults
  • Languages
    English, German, Hebrew
  • Location
    264 Lexington Avenue Apt 1a
    New York, NY 10016