Elena Ramos, LCSW

Elena Ramos is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who combines formal training and hands-on experience to support people through difficult moments and life transitions. She completed a Bachelor of Individualized Studies with an emphasis in Community Health and Education Psychology, followed by a Master in Social Work. A Licensed Clinical Social Worker is a social work clinician credential that authorizes practice in clinical therapy.

Her background includes roles in school social work, outpatient adult therapy, a behavioral health position based in a high school, and work as a domestic violence counselor. These varied settings have informed her understanding of how personal, family, and community factors intersect and influence wellbeing.

Elena has provided therapy for individuals facing a wide range of concerns, including relationship difficulties, self-harm or suicidal thoughts, self-esteem challenges, domestic violence, stress management, anxiety, and depression. She draws on evidence-informed methods to respond to each person’s needs.

Her clinical approach blends cognitive behavioral techniques with strength-based perspectives, solution-focused strategies, and mindfulness practices. This combination helps clients develop practical skills, build on existing resources, and create meaningful change over time.

Elena aims to create a warm, welcoming, and relaxed space where people feel heard and respected. She values an authentic therapeutic relationship grounded in honesty, and she views each person as the expert on their own life. Her role is to support and guide, helping individuals access their strengths and pursue personal growth. She seeks to walk beside people as they take the first steps toward new possibilities.