Elena is the owner and Clinical Director of Zarandona Counseling.

She is a true believer that life manifests all its gifts if we allow ourselves to grow and heal. Prior to becoming a therapists, she was an artist. Creative expression has always been a part of her personal healing and self exploration.

Elena is a natural storyteller. Her passion is to assist people in embarking on the exciting narrative of their own lives. When she is not in therapist mode, she is usually enjoying broadway musicals, dancing, or practicing yoga.

Clinical Interests and Areas of Expertise: Adults, couples therapy, and some older teens.

Theoretical Orientation: Elena is working exclusively with IFS and EMDR in individual and couples therapy modalities.

In couples therapy, Elena works with both partners to understand the underlying dynamics of their relationship and identify areas that may be causing conflict or disconnection. She helps couples develop effective communication skills, manage conflict in healthy ways, and build a deeper sense of connection and understanding.

Elena uses a range of approaches in her couples therapy work, including Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT), which focuses on helping couples develop emotional literacy and strengthen their emotional bond. She is also versed in the Gottman Method, an approach that helps couples increase their understanding of each other, build trust, and manage conflict.