About Me
One of my favorite things to do is to sit down and have a meaningful conversation with another woman. If both of us feel that we have grown from the experience, then even better. I take pride in my ability to understand anxiety, and to embrace the scars of childhood trauma, while connecting with my client as a whole person.
I am an active participant in psychotherapy sessions, and will prompt and guide you as needed. In between the hard topics, we may share a good laugh or two. My office is a sacred space where women are respected and supported while telling me their stories.
You Deserve to Feel Good About Yourself.
Hello! My name is Heidi Elias, LCSW, SEP. I am an Integrative Psychotherapist and Somatic Experiencing Practitioner (SEP) based in New York City. I work with women who suffer from anxiety and/or are survivors of childhood trauma.
My own experience with psychotherapy has helped me understand how my childhood experiences have affected me as an adult, and how I can move past them. Since gaining this life changing insight, I’ve made it my mission to help other women do the same.
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More About Me
I have been a helping professional and an advocate for individuals living with severe mental illness for over 25 years, beginning as a caseworker in shelters for women in New York City. After receiving my Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from Hunter College School of Social Work and becoming a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW), I opened my psychotherapy practice. Since then, my private practice has been my primary area of focus, though I have also served in other noteworthy roles.
I worked as a Program Specialist for the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYCDOHMH), ensuring that New Yorkers living with severe mental illness received quality mental health rehabilitation services through Clubhouse programs. In this capacity, I also served as the lead of the Silberman (Hunter) School of Social Work Scholarship Program at DOHMH.
In 2019, I began mentoring a group of recent graduates of Social Work Masters Programs through the New York State Society of Clinical Social Workers (NYSSCSW).
I am currently a member of the Somatic Experiencing Trauma Institute (SETI), the National Association of Social Workers (NASW), the New York State Society of Clinical Social Workers (NYSSCSW), and the Eastern Group Psychotherapy Society (EGPS).
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161 W. 54th Street, #203
New York, NY 10019
Business Hours
Tuesday to Friday: 11AM – 7PM