- Stress reduction
- Panic support
- Attachment work
About Elena
Elena Flores is an LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) in Arizona with nine years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and major life changes. Elena also focuses on concerns such as attachment and abandonment, postpartum and pregnancy-related mood changes, panic attacks, and social anxiety and phobia.
She keeps sessions practical and goal-oriented. Elena helps people notice unhelpful self-talk and the patterns that keep problems going. She and the person in therapy set measurable, achievable goals and track progress over time.
Elena draws on approaches that look at the whole person and consider cultural background and life context. She talks with clients about how relationships, past hurts, and current stressors connect to symptoms. Conversations often include skills to manage stress, strategies to reduce panic, and ways to rethink negative beliefs about the self and others.
Her style is collaborative and feedback-focused. Elena adjusts the work as needs change and invites regular check-ins about what is or isn’t helping. This helps keep sessions relevant and practical.
People who prefer a therapist who uses straightforward language and concrete goals may find this approach useful. She offers services in English and Spanish and works from Arizona. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
How therapeutic approaches guide online sessions
Elena uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical change. One common method helps people identify and challenge unhelpful thoughts and beliefs that feed anxiety and depression. This approach teaches skills to notice automatic thoughts and test them in everyday situations, which can lower anxiety over time.She also uses strategies that target bodily and behavioral symptoms of panic and phobia. These techniques include paced exposure to feared situations and stepwise exercises to reduce physical arousal and avoidance. Practice between sessions is often part of the work to build confidence in social settings.
Finding the right fit is collaborative. Elena discusses options with each person and adapts methods to match their goals and preferences. She checks in regularly and changes the plan if something is not working.
Confirm the exact session formats before booking, as the biography does not list specific options. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by reducing travel time or allowing shorter check-ins during a work break. It can also let someone continue with therapy when moving within the state or juggling childcare, while the therapist and client decide together what rhythm and format work best.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
9+ years
Listed in
Arizona
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, and life changes. Additional areas include social anxiety and phobia, panic attacks, attachment and postpartum concerns.
What is her approach in sessions?
Sessions are practical and collaborative. She sets measurable goals and uses skills and conversation to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has nine years of professional experience as a practicing clinician.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker - licensed in Arizona and practices from that state.
What languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and paid for?
Session cost varies with location and uses a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin if I want to try sessions?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.