Elsa Marie Ramos, LMHC, Therapist in Port Chester, New York

At LifeStance Health, Elsa Marie Ramos helps children, adolescents, teens, and young adults build resilience, strengthen emotional well-being, and develop practical skills to navigate life’s challenges. Serving patients throughout New York, she provides individual therapy in a supportive and collaborative environment where clients can feel heard, understood, and empowered to make meaningful progress. Elsa has experience working with a wide range of mental health concerns, with particular focus on anxiety, ADHD, and PTSD/trauma. She works with young people who may be struggling with emotional regulation, behavioral concerns, academic stress, or difficulties at home and in relationships. Her approach is rooted in meeting each client where they are and tailoring treatment to their unique strengths, goals, and circumstances. She also has experience supporting individuals and families involved in adoption and foster care, helping them navigate complex emotional and developmental challenges. Elsa is especially passionate about helping children and teens experiencing childhood behavior issues, school avoidance, and anxiety-related concerns. She understands how these challenges can affect academic performance, family relationships, self-esteem, and daily functioning. By creating a safe and encouraging therapeutic space, she helps young clients develop confidence, improve coping skills, and work toward greater success at school, at home, and in their social lives. Her therapeutic style integrates evidence-based interventions, including Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), and mindfulness techniques. She believes effective therapy combines clinical expertise with genuine compassion, allowing clients to feel supported while building the skills needed to manage difficult emotions, process past experiences, and achieve lasting growth. Elsa also offers support for additional mental health concerns beyond her primary areas of focus. Elsa earned her education from John Jay College of Criminal Justice and The City College of New York. Since beginning her clinical practice in 2022, she has remained committed to providing thoughtful, culturally responsive care. She is also fluent in Spanish, allowing her to support a broader range of individuals and families. Outside of her professional work, Elsa enjoys watching movies, working out, traveling, and spending quality time with family and friends. She values balance, connection, and lifelong personal growth, principles that also inform her work with clients.