Eliza Marcus, LMHC

Eliza Marcus brings three decades of clinical experience to her counseling practice in New York, supporting adults and families through challenges such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship conflicts, parenting concerns, and trauma. As an LMHC - a Licensed Mental Health Counselor - she combines evidence-based methods with a compassionate, respectful stance, tailoring each conversation and treatment plan to the individual needs of the person seeking help.

Her work addresses a broad range of concerns from intimacy-related and eating issues to career challenges, ADHD, compassion fatigue, and family or blended-family dynamics. She also focuses on areas like abandonment, codependency, caregiver stress, and first responder issues, adapting approaches to meet specific circumstances and goals. Eliza emphasizes empowering clients to take meaningful steps toward a more fulfilling life, recognizing that reaching out for support requires courage.

Sessions with Eliza center on collaboration and sensitivity; she listens for what matters most to each client and helps design practical strategies that fit their values and daily realities. Whether someone is coping with anger, self-esteem struggles, or separation and divorce, Eliza aims to provide steady guidance and practical tools to support growth and healing over time.

Evidence-Informed Approaches and Accessible Online Care

Eliza Marcus uses proven therapeutic models to guide change and build coping skills. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps clients clarify their values and take meaningful action even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present - it is often useful for anxiety, stress, and living with persistent emotional challenges. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and replacing them with practical strategies to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning; it is commonly applied to anxiety, depression, and anger management.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Eliza works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their goals, preferences, and life context, adjusting the plan as progress unfolds so the work remains relevant and effective.

Online therapy with Eliza is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, or travel constraints. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care and to access licensed professionals from familiar surroundings while pursuing personal growth and problem solving.