Dr. Elena Felipe-Valera, LCSW
Experienced therapist blending narrative and trauma approaches
Details
| Name | Dr. Elena Felipe-Valera |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LCSW |
| Based in | Georgia |
| Licensed in | Florida, Georgia, Tennessee |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English, Spanish |
| Years in practice | 23 |
About Elena
Dr. Elena Felipe-Valera helps people facing stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, relationship strain, and questions about identity and sexuality. She addresses work stress, compassion fatigue, and challenges tied to chronic illness or caregiving.
Dr. Felipe-Valera also supports concerns like low self-esteem, anger, ADHD, and life changes such as midlife transitions and end-of-life issues. She practices in Georgia and holds the Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential, LCSW.
She works in English and Spanish.
Background and approach
Her style is direct and practical. Sessions focus on small, doable steps and understanding the stories people tell about their lives. Her approach draws on Narrative Therapy to look at personal stories and Client-Centered Therapy to center the person's experience.
She also uses EMDR as one of several trauma-focused methods when trauma memories are a core concern. Therapy sessions aim to shift unhelpful patterns and help people reclaim agency over their choices. Dr.
Felipe-Valera brings 23 years of experience to her work. She combines coaching and psychotherapy to help people set goals and practice new ways of coping. Meetings often mix talking, problem-solving, and brief exercises tailored to the person's situation.
People who reach out can expect straightforward guidance and collaborative planning. The focus is on practical change rather than labels, with attention to life context like caregiving, illness, or work stress. Language and cultural factors are part of how she shapes the work.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, LGBT, Trauma and abuse among the things Elena works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dissociation
- First responder issues
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Elena among the ways she works.
- Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR): Listed by Elena among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Elena among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Elena among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Elena directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Elena directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and trauma approaches translate to online therapy
Dr. Felipe-Valera uses Narrative Therapy to help people retell and reshape the stories that guide their choices. This approach looks at how personal narratives affect moods and behavior and helps people identify alternative, more helpful storylines. Client-Centered Therapy is also central to her work and offers a listening-focused space where the person's experience sets the pace and direction of sessions.She also draws on EMDR as a trauma-focused option when traumatic memories are a central concern; EMDR can help reduce the intensity of distressing memories and their emotional hold. Choosing which approach to use is a shared process. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, try things out, and adjust methods to match what feels useful and manageable.
Online formats make this collaborative work flexible. Video calls allow face-to-face interaction for detailed conversations and exercises. Phone sessions can fit into a busy day or require less bandwidth. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for shorter check-ins, step-by-step coaching, or when written reflection feels most comfortable. These options make it easier to keep continuity of care and practice new skills between sessions.
Common questions about this listing
What concerns does Dr. Felipe-Valera address?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and LGBT matters, among other concerns listed in her specialties.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and collaborative, mixing client-centered listening with goal-focused work and coaching elements to help people make concrete changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 23 years of experience working in psychotherapy and coaching, combining those backgrounds to support growth and healing.
What credentials and location are listed for this therapist?
She is licensed as an LCSW with Tennessee and Florida listings noted and she practices in Georgia.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish, and she accepts international clients.
What session formats does she use?
Therapy is provided via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to suit different needs.
How are sessions priced and billed?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.
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