Elias Gootzeit

Elias Gootzeit is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in New York with four decades of clinical experience. He works with adults across a range of concerns, including stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, parenting challenges, anger, and depression. His practice also addresses related areas such as attachment and abandonment issues, caregiver stress, divorce and separation, post-traumatic stress, and young adult transitions.

He trained at Fordham University, earning a Master of Social Work in 1978, and holds a New York LCSW-R license. Over the years he has continued professional development that includes training in Divorce Mediation and Multi-Dimensional Family Therapy. He brings a liberal, non-religious perspective to his practice and frames his work around developing coping skills, emotional regulation, and personal understanding.

Gootzeit approaches cases with attention to life purpose, relational dynamics, and the emotional effects of isolation or major life change. He is available for work conducted in English and presents his background and credentials transparently for those considering clinical support in the New York area.