Dr. Elena Felipe-Valera, LCSW

Dr. Elena Felipe-Valera is a licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with 23 years of experience helping people navigate major life changes and emotional challenges. She supports people facing stress, anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, and midlife questions. She also works with those coping with trauma, compassion fatigue, ADHD, and health-related struggles. Her style is down-to-earth and collaborative. Sessions focus on clear goals and practical steps people can use between meetings. She blends conversation-based methods with trauma-focused tools when needed. Therapy often includes moments of reflection, skill-building, and structured work on coping and decision-making. Elena draws on Client-Centered and Solution-Focused approaches to center each person’s priorities. She also uses Narrative Therapy to help people reframe their stories. When trauma is part of the picture, she integrates Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) and trauma-focused techniques to address painful memories and reactions. Her background includes work with healthcare workers and first responders who face compassion fatigue and post-traumatic stress. She also supports people dealing with chronic illness, caregiving strain, cancer, aging questions, and end-of-life concerns. This range informs a flexible, real-world approach to therapy. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and she accepts international clients. People begin by completing a short matching questionnaire and scheduling according to the therapist’s availability. Costs vary with location and the subscription-based session model can be canceled at any time.

Approaches that guide online work

Client-Centered Therapy centers the person and their goals, using open conversation to help people clarify choices and notice what works. It is useful for stress, life transitions, and improving self-understanding. EMDR, or Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing, focuses on reducing the emotional charge of distressing memories and reactions; it is often used when trauma or painful memories are a key concern. Narrative Therapy helps people separate themselves from problems by examining the stories they tell about their lives and then finding alternative, more helpful narratives. Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. The therapist partners with each person to decide which method or combination fits best based on their needs, goals, and what feels comfortable. This collaborative planning can change as progress is made or new issues arise. Because the biography does not list specific session formats, confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also lets people choose a setting that helps them focus, whether they prefer to be on camera or to connect in other ways. Licensed professionals can adapt EMDR and narrative work for remote sessions when appropriate, adjusting pace and technique to each person’s situation.