- Collaborative care
- Strengths focused
- Ten years experience
About Celisa
Celisa Hardesty, LISW, helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, and family tensions. She is based in Ohio and brings ten years of professional experience to her work. Celisa aims to make the first steps toward change feel manageable and clear.
Celisa treats concerns including trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and relationship problems within families. She also has experience supporting people with autism and members of the LGBTQ+ community. Her approach is collaborative - she views each person as the expert on their own story and builds on individual strengths.
In sessions she focuses on practical ways to reduce symptoms and improve coping. She listens for what matters most to each person, then helps set small, realistic goals. The process is paced to match each person's comfort and readiness.
Her background includes a decade of clinical work in Ohio. As an LISW - Licensed Independent Social Worker, she draws on varied experience to inform treatment choices. Many clients appreciate having clear next steps after a session.
Outside of work Celisa enjoys animals, The Ohio State Buckeyes, horror movies, Harry Potter, reading, and travel. She aims to bring warmth and straightforward support to people taking steps toward a more fulfilling life.
How evidence-based techniques work online
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques generally include structured approaches that help people change thoughts, behaviors, and coping skills. One common approach focuses on practical skill building to reduce anxiety and depression by identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and trying different behaviors to see what helps. Another approach used in evidence-based work emphasizes processing and resolving the effects of trauma through gradual, supported steps that reduce emotional overwhelm.Finding the right approach is a shared process. The therapist will work together with each person to identify goals, try methods that match those goals, and adjust the plan based on what helps most. Clients are treated as partners in deciding what techniques feel useful and realistic for their lives.
Session format options are not specified in the biography, so confirm current session types before booking. Many people choose online work because it makes fitting therapy into a busy day easier, allows shorter check-ins when needed, and can reduce travel time. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises, homework, and progress checks to suit an online rhythm so therapy can be practical and goal-focused even when schedules are tight.
Areas of focus
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does this therapist address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, self-esteem concerns, and family conflict, among other issues.
What is the therapy style like in sessions?
Sessions are collaborative and practical, focusing on the client as the expert and building on existing strengths to set realistic goals.
How much clinical experience does this clinician have?
She has ten years of professional work experience in clinical settings.
What credentials and location should I know about?
She holds an LISW - Licensed Independent Social Worker credential and practices in Ohio.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients schedule sessions?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How is cost handled for therapy?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.