Licensed clinical social worker recordCalifornia
Credentials check
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in California
- LCSW, licence 88505
- NPI
- 1902261258
- Experience
- 10 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- California
These details come from information Elena supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
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- CBT strategies
- DBT skills
- Solution-focused goals
About Elena
Elena Wash is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California with ten years of professional experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, career concerns, and the everyday strain of life changes. Her work also covers compassion fatigue, addiction-related struggles, anger, and issues around self-esteem.
Elena focuses on practical skills and clear goals. She uses skill-based tools to address overwhelming emotions and to manage difficult situations day to day. Conversations in sessions are direct and aimed at making things feel more manageable rather than abstract.
She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to identify unhelpful thinking and build coping skills. Solution-Focused Therapy is used to set achievable short-term goals that fit each person's life. Somatic Therapy and Internal Family Systems inform how she attends to the body and internal parts when emotions are intense.
Elena often works with people facing chronic pain, illness, or disability, and those dealing with isolation, guilt, or midlife crossroads. She also addresses communication and control issues, forgiveness, and questions about life purpose. Sessions emphasize practical steps that can be tried between meetings.
People who prefer straightforward, skills-oriented sessions tend to find this approach useful. To begin, readers should follow the site booking flow to complete a brief matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session.
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How Elena’s approaches translate to online work
Elena uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people notice patterns in their thoughts and try small behavior changes. CBT is useful for managing anxiety, depression, and work or study stress. She also uses Dialectical Behavior Therapy techniques to teach concrete emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills when feelings become intense. Many clients find Solution-Focused Therapy helpful for online sessions because it targets clear, short-term goals and practical steps. That approach is oriented toward what people want to change first, which can fit into a weekly session plan. Elena describes these choices as collaborative; she helps clients decide which approaches fit their goals and life circumstances rather than prescribing a single method. Confirm the session formats available before booking since the biography does not list specific options. When arranged, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into workdays, medical appointments, or caregiving schedules. They also allow for shorter check-ins when needed and for using worksheets or skills practice during the meeting. Elena will work with each person to structure sessions so the tools and pacing match real daily demands.CAreas of focus
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, career issues, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, addictions, anger, and self-esteem.
How does she approach therapy?
Her style is practical and skills-based, using approaches like CBT and DBT to change thinking patterns and build coping tools.
How much professional experience does she have?
Elena has ten years of professional experience in social work and clinical settings.
Is she licensed and where?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Select the "See online therapy options" button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers