Elena Tariceanu

Accepting Clients

I have a strong clinical interest in the psychodynamic modality and somatic approach to therapy, and I believe in people’s ability to heal.

Associate Marriage & Family Therapist in California
Supervised by Kelly Aguirre, LMFT

Services
  • Individual
  • Couples
  • Family
  • Child
  • Adolescent/Teen
  • Group
  • Medication Management
  • Neuropsychological Assessment

About My Clients

Navigating life, relationships and every day challenges doesn't have to be a lonely process. There is a lot of power in self-awareness, in understanding who we are and what purpose we serve. Healing from past hurt and pain can be terrifying and reaching out for help takes a lot of courage. I acknowledge that strength and I am here to listen, foster hope and teach you tools and skills to shift from surviving to thriving.

My Background and Approach

I am an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist, AMFT #149395. I have my Master’s degree in Clinical Psychology with an emphasis in Marriage and Family Therapy from Azusa Pacific University. I have 2 years of clinical experience that I gathered while working with underserved communities in Los Angeles County. During my work in community mental health, I provided individual, family and group therapy to individuals, children and families struggling with different concerns and problems. I focused on developing clinical skills and expanding my cultural competence, in order to serve my clients in an empathetic and inclusive way. I have a strong clinical interest in the psychodynamic modality and somatic approach to therapy, and I believe in people’s resilience and ability to heal and to have meaningful relationships. My clinical interest also covers the area of maternal mental health and providing the support that new parents need in addressing the multiple layers of parenthood.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I believe in showing up for people in the way they need it, in listening without judging, in loving people into becoming. I know that there is a lot of strength in pain, that learning our triggers and facing our fears is one of the most intense and meaningful human experiences.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Attachment Theory Depth Therapy
Other Techniques
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Addiction Counseling
  • Anger Management Therapy
  • Exposure Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Couples Counseling
  • Culturally Sensitive Therapy
  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT)
  • Family Therapy
  • Feminist Therapy
  • Holistic Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Psychodynamic Therapy
  • Somatic Therapy: Body-Based Healing for Emotional Trauma
  • Trauma Therapy
  • Cognitive Processing Therapy

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Abuse Attachment Historical/ Intergenerational Trauma
Other Issues
  • Addiction
  • Anger Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Bipolar
  • Body Image Issues
  • Child Issues
  • Chronic Pain or Illness
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Domestic Violence or Intimate Partner Violence
  • Immigration/Acculturation
  • Infertility
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD)
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Harm
  • Spirituality
  • Teen Issues
  • Women's Issues
I offer online counseling in the following states:
I have experience with the following
  • Christianity

At A Glance

  • Experience: 2 years of practice
  • Languages: English, Español, Français
  • Rate: $50 - 80/session

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