Elena Spanos, LCSW

Elena Spanos is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Florida with 25 years of experience. She works with people who face stress, anxiety, anger, depression, relationship struggles, trauma, grief, ADHD, sleep problems, low self-esteem, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes. She also addresses issues around family strain, blended families, caregiver stress, chronic illness, and codependency.

Elena takes a straightforward, problem-solving approach. She helps people notice which thoughts and behaviors keep them stuck. Sessions focus on practical steps and skills to reduce reactivity, handle conflict, and improve daily functioning. She uses talk and exercises you can try between sessions.

Her background includes an Associate in Science in Human Services Technology, a Bachelor of Social Work from the University of South Florida, and a Master of Social Work in Clinical Social Work from Michigan State University. She became a licensed therapist in 2000 and moved into private practice in 2002. Her work history includes schools, home-based services, outpatient settings, and several years working with couples and military families.

In therapy she draws on several well-known approaches without promising a quick fix. Techniques commonly used include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and the Gottman Method for relationship work. These methods are woven into practical sessions focused on small, achievable changes.

Elena helps people who want clearer ways to manage anger, reduce stress, and repair important relationships. She guides conversations toward workable changes, concrete skills, and realistic goals for everyday life.

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