Dr. Deborah Elkis-Abuhoff, NY Psychologist 015619

Dr. Deborah Elkis-Abuhoff is a licensed psychologist practicing in New York with two decades of professional experience. She holds the license NY Psychologist 015619, which identifies her as a New York State licensed psychologist. Over 20 years she has worked with people facing stress and anxiety, relationship challenges, low motivation and self-esteem, and depression, helping them find practical ways to move forward.

She approaches each person as the expert of their own story and focuses on drawing out existing strengths to address life challenges. That collaborative stance supports clients who are seeking greater confidence, clearer purpose, or relief from the burdens of caregiving, chronic illness, or pain. Her practice also includes attention to life transitions and post-traumatic stress when those issues are present.

Taking the first step toward a more fulfilling and satisfying life often takes courage, and Dr. Elkis-Abuhoff offers steady support through that process. Her work emphasizes building coping skills, clarifying goals, and strengthening self-worth to help clients make meaningful changes and better manage the stresses they face.

Evidence-Informed Approaches for Online Care

Dr. Deborah Elkis-Abuhoff focuses on practical, evidence-informed techniques that help people manage stress, anxiety, and depression. She emphasizes skills-based coping and stress-management techniques that teach concrete tools for reducing overwhelm and improving daily functioning. These approaches can be especially helpful for managing ongoing stress, caregiving burdens, and life transitions.

Her work also centers on strengths-focused exploration to build self-esteem, clarify life purpose, and increase motivation. That collaborative approach helps clients identify values and set achievable goals so change feels realistic and personalized. For individuals dealing with post-traumatic stress or chronic health-related challenges, she provides trauma-sensitive support that attends to emotional safety while addressing symptoms and coping.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and she works with each client to determine what fits best based on needs, goals, and preferences. Online therapy makes that collaboration flexible - sessions can occur by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - allowing therapy to fit into busy schedules and reach people who may have mobility or time constraints.