- EMDR
- Client-centered work
- Solution-focused steps
About Elena
Dr. Elena Felipe-Valera is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 23 years of experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, anger, grief, trauma and relationship or intimacy concerns. Sessions are offered in English and Spanish and she accepts international clients.
Her approach is practical and direct. She uses client-centered methods and solution-focused strategies to identify small changes that reduce tension day to day. She also offers trauma-focused work and uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) for people whose anger or anxiety is tied to past events.
In sessions she helps people name what sets off their temper, notice how the body reacts, and try techniques to interrupt escalating anger. She also supports people working through resentment, workplace frustration, and the strain that comes from caregiving or chronic illness. Conversations often include short, goal-oriented exercises to try between meetings.
Her background includes long experience with first responders, healthcare workers, and people facing chronic health problems and end-of-life issues. That work informs a practical focus on manageable steps rather than lengthy theory. She blends talking therapy with focused interventions aimed at reducing reactivity.
Dr. Felipe-Valera encourages clear goals and regular check-ins about what is helping. She asks clients to use straightforward feedback so sessions stay useful. If you want to address anger that affects relationships, work, or daily life, she offers a direct, method-driven option.
Therapeutic approaches and how online sessions work
Dr. Felipe-Valera uses Client-Centered Therapy to focus on the person in front of her. That means sessions start with the client's priorities and observations, and the therapist reflects and helps clarify what matters most. This approach can help when anger feels confusing or when someone wants clearer goals for change.She also uses Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR) as a trauma-focused method. EMDR involves structured sets of attention shifts alongside memory work to reduce the intensity of distress tied to past events. It is commonly used when anger or anxiety links back to traumatic memories.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Dr. Felipe-Valera will discuss different methods with each client and decide together what fits their needs, goals, and preferences. That collaborative choice can change over time as progress is made.
Confirm the session formats available before booking so you know how meetings will be scheduled. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week and reduce travel time. They also allow shorter check-ins when that suits a client's schedule, or fuller sessions when more time is needed.
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Experience
23+ years
Listed in
Florida, Georgia, Tennessee
Languages
English, Spanish
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of anger issues does she support?
She works with anger tied to stress, relationship strain, workplace frustration, resentment, and trauma-related reactivity.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She practices client-centered and solution-focused work with a practical, step-based approach and trauma-focused interventions when needed.
What is her experience working with trauma and first responders?
She has 23 years of clinical experience and specific background supporting first responders and healthcare workers with compassion fatigue and post-traumatic stress.
Where is she based and what credentials does she hold?
She is based in Georgia and holds LCSW licensure in Tennessee (TN LCSW) and Florida (FL LCSW).
Which languages are offered in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Spanish.
Can I work with her from another country?
She accepts international clients; confirm any location-specific details during intake before scheduling.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule an initial session.