Hi there! I'm Elena, a marriage and family therapist licensed in California. I have more than 10 years of experience working with adults, children, and youth.
I have helped people:
-overcome depression
-smooth out anxiety
-develop deeper self-awareness
-strengthen parenting and relational skills
-learn new skills for coping with stress and self-doubt
I have particular training in:
-Mindfulness
-Infant and Early Childhood Development and Parenting
-Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
-Health Psychology
My hope is that when our work is done you'll leave with a sense of readiness to take on the future and new tools to help you with any bumps in the road.
You deserve to feel at ease in your life. I'm glad you're here.
Additional areas of focus: Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Coping with life changes, Attachment issues, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, Immigration Issues, Isolation / loneliness, Multicultural Concerns, Pregnancy and childbirth, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Young Adult Issues
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
CA LMFT 107415