NYC Therapeutic Wellness Provider Profile

Elise Brown
MHC-LP, Gottman Level 1 Certified
Are you struggling with a recent break-up? In a new relationship that’s bringing up old patterns or fears, or in a long-term relationship or marriage with new problems? Relationship issues, transitions, and break-ups can feel all-consuming and overwhelming, especially on top of daily life stressors. Have you also found that these issues are accompanied by anxiety, depression, self-doubt, or insecurity? If so, I understand. If you’re experiencing any one or a combination of these challenges, and looking for a Gen Z therapist who can relate to the pressures of today’s society while providing expert care, you’re in the right place.
More About Elise Brown
I work with young adults who are experiencing relationship or marital issues and break-ups, as well as related anxiety, depression, and low self-esteem. Whether you’re newly single, looking to understand negative patterns, or wanting to regrow your self-worth, I use holistic, supportive, and collaborate approaches to align your mind, body, and spirit.
I know how difficult it is to feel stuck — in self-doubt, in an unhealthy dynamic, or in hopelessness. Together, we can explore your true self, heal from past wounds, and build the foundation for a future where you feel at peace, whole, and ready to take on life with confidence and clarity. I’d be honored to start this journey with you today!
Let’s Connect
Call me at 314-451-1440 or use the form below to schedule a free 15 minute consultation. I’d be honored to accompany you on this journey! I currently have morning and afternoon availability Mon-Fri, both virtual and in-person.
Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $200
- Couple Sessions $250
- Sliding scale: apply if you may be eligible
Payment Methods
American Express, Cash, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Venmo, Visa, Zelle
Insurance
- Aetna
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- BlueShield of Northeastern New York
- Carelon Behavioral Health
- Cigna and Evernorth
- EmblemHealth
- Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Excellus BlueCross BlueShield
- Group Health Incorporated (GHI)
- Meritain Health
- NYSHIP | NY State Empire Plan
- Optum
- Oxford
- United Medical Resources (UMR)
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
- Wellfleet
- Out of Network
Qualifications
Education and Years In Practice
- Attended Columbia University, M.Ed. in Mental Health Counseling
Additional Credentials
- Certificate from The Gottman Institute
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I graduated from Teachers College, Columbia University, with an M.A. in Psychological Counseling and an M.Ed. in Mental Health Counseling.
Specialties and Expertise
- Anxiety
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Eating Disorders
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women’s Issues
I can help young adults with anxiety, depression, life transitions, eating disorders, and relationship issues. I love to collaborate with clients to find what works best for them, while staying true to my strong belief in the power of mindfulness and holistic healing.
Endorsements
Elise is a deeply skilled, compassionate, and dedicated clinician. She has an exceptional ability to connect with clients on a profound level, creating a therapeutic space that feels both safe and empowering.
Elise is an intelligent, caring, and insightful clinician who values each client’s strength and individuality. She prioritizes safety and compassion to support her clients through the transformational journey of therapy. Her clients are in wonderful hands!
Client Focus
Treatment Approach
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Cognitive-behavioral therapy stresses the role of thinking in how we feel and what we do. It is based on the belief that thoughts, rather than people or events, cause our negative feelings. The therapist assists the client in identifying, testing the reality of, and correcting dysfunctional beliefs underlying his or her thinking. The therapist then helps the client modify those thoughts and the behaviors that flow from them. CBT is a structured collaboration between therapist and client and often calls for homework assignments. CBT has been clinically proven to help clients in a relatively short amount of time with a wide range of disorders, including depression and anxiety.
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Internal Family Systems (IFS) is an approach to psychotherapy that identifies and addresses multiple sub-personalities or families within each person’s mental system. These sub-personalities consist of wounded parts and painful emotions such as anger and shame, and parts that try to control and protect the person from the pain of the wounded parts. The sub-personalities are often in conflict with each other and with one’s core Self, a concept that describes the confident, compassionate, whole person that is at the core of every individual. IFS focuses on healing the wounded parts and restoring mental balance and harmony by changing the dynamics that create discord among the sub-personalities and the Self.
Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
For clients with chronic pain, hypertension, heart disease, cancer, and other health issues such as anxiety and depression, mindfulness-based cognitive therapy, or MBCT, is a two-part therapy that aims to reduce stress, manage pain, and embrace the freedom to respond to situations by choice. MCBT blends two disciplines–cognitive therapy and mindfulness. Mindfulness helps by reflecting on moments and thoughts without passing judgment. MBCT clients pay close attention to their feelings to reach an objective mindset, thus viewing and combating life’s unpleasant occurrences.
Positive Psychology
Unlike traditional psychology that focuses more on the causes and symptoms of mental illnesses and emotional disturbances, positive psychology emphasizes traits, thinking patterns, behaviors, and experiences that are forward-thinking and can help improve the quality of a person’s day-to-day life. These may include optimism, spirituality, hopefulness, happiness, creativity, perseverance, justice, and the practice of free will. It is an exploration of one’s strengths, rather than one’s weaknesses. The goal of positive psychology is not to replace those traditional forms of therapy that center on negative experiences, but instead to expand and give more balance to the therapeutic process.
Psychodynamic
Psychodynamic therapy, also known as insight-oriented therapy, evolved from Freudian psychoanalysis. Like adherents of psychoanalysis, psychodynamic therapists believe that bringing the unconscious into conscious awareness promotes insight and resolves conflict. But psychodynamic therapy is briefer and less intensive than psychoanalysis and also focuses on the relationship between the therapist and the client, as a way to learn about how the client relates to everyone in their life.
I blend mindfulness, psychodynamic concepts, and CBT in therapy, focusing on collaboration and authentic methods. I value a wellness model, emphasizing holistic health and the mind-body-spirit connection.
Location
Primary Location
136 Madison Avenue
6th Floor
New York, NY 10016
Nearby Cities
New York, NY
Nearby Counties
New York
Zips
10016
I’d be honored to accompany you on this journey! I currently have morning and afternoon availability Mon-Fri, both virtual and in-person.