Elena Stamerra, LAC

About

Counselor in Phoenix, AZ. Works with ADHD, Relationship Issues and Trauma and PTSD. Sees clients in person and online. Accepting new clients.

Areas of expertise

• Relationship Issues
• Trauma and PTSD
• Anxiety
• Bisexual
• Coping Skills
• Depression
• Lesbian
• Life Transitions
• Peer Relationships
• Self Esteem
• Stress Management

Types of therapy

• Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)Helps people make room for difficult thoughts and feelings instead of fighting them, and commit to actions that fit what matters to them.
• Attachment-basedLooks at early bonds with caregivers and how they shape relationships and emotions now, and works toward a greater sense of safety and connection.
• Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)A structured, practical therapy that looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions affect each other, and teaches skills for changing unhelpful thinking and habits.
• Culturally SensitiveTakes a person's culture, identity, background and values into account, and shapes the work so it fits their life.
• Dialectical Behavior (DBT)A skills-based therapy grown out of CBT. Teaches ways to manage intense emotions, get through crises, stay present and handle relationships.
• EMDREye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing. A structured trauma therapy in which a person recalls distressing memories while following side-to-side eye movements or taps.
• Emotionally FocusedTreats emotions as a guide to change. Often used with couples, to understand patterns of conflict and rebuild a secure bond.
• HumanisticA family of approaches, including person-centered and Gestalt therapy, that emphasize growth, self-awareness and a person's capacity to choose.
• IntegrativeCombines more than one therapy approach, fitted to the person's needs.
• Internal Family Systems (IFS)Sees the mind as made of different 'parts', and helps people understand and care for them from a calm, compassionate core 'Self'.
• Person-CenteredA warm, non-directive approach: the therapist listens with empathy and without judgment, and trusts the person to find their own direction.
• Polyvagal Theory

More details

Sessions

Both in-person and online

Accepting new clients

Yes

Specialties

ADHD, Relationship Issues, Trauma and PTSD, Anxiety, Bisexual, Burnout, Codependency, Coping Skills, Depression, Emotional Regulation, Gay, Lesbian, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, Marital and Premarital, Mood Disorders, Neurodivergence, Peer Relationships, Self Esteem, Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly, Stress, Women's Issues

Fees

Individual sessions $150; sliding scale available

Ages

Adults, Elders (65+)

Works with

Individuals, Couples

Communities

Bisexual Allied, Blind Allied, Gay Allied, HIV / AIDS Allied, Immuno-disorders, Intersex Allied, Lesbian Allied, Little Person Allied, Non-Binary Allied, Queer Allied, Racial Justice Allied, Sex Worker Allied, Single Parent, Transgender Allied

Languages

English

Gender

Female

Education

Saybrook University

Years in practice

2

Education & qualifications