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Elena Ramos

Compassionate, strengths-based therapy for life challenges

LCSW New Mexico

Experience
8 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Family, Depression
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
Languages
English
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About Elena

Elena Ramos is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New Mexico who focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, parenting concerns, trauma, and other life changes.

Background and approach

She draws on eight years of clinical experience across school-based settings, outpatient adult therapy, behavioral health in high schools, and domestic violence services. Elena emphasizes listening closely so clients feel heard and respected while working toward clearer goals.

Her approach blends practical, evidence-informed techniques such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with acceptance-based and client-centered methods. She also integrates emotionally focused strategies and relationship work influenced by the Gottman Method when relevant.

Elena aims to build an authentic working relationship rooted in honesty, using clients' strengths to guide problem solving, coping skills, and personal growth. Elena creates a warm, relaxed atmosphere and treats each person as the expert on their own life.

She offers supportive guidance to help people tackle issues like self-esteem, parenting, compassion fatigue, anger, ADHD-related concerns, and more, encouraging incremental steps toward change.

How Elena's Methods Translate to Online Therapy

Elena uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to help clients identify unhelpful thinking and develop practical strategies for coping with anxiety, depression, and stress. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is another approach she draws on to support people in clarifying values, increasing psychological flexibility, and learning mindful acceptance of difficult feelings. She also practices client-centered techniques that prioritize empathic listening and collaboration to help clients feel understood and to guide their own goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and she works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That may mean combining CBT tools with acceptance-based practices or emphasizing supportive, person-centered work as relationships and trust develop.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to provide flexibility for busy lives and varied comfort levels. These formats make it easier to attend regularly, access care from home or work, and use different channels for check-ins, skill practice, or more in-depth sessions depending on what works best for the client.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does this therapist address?
Elena works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, parenting challenges, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, anger, and compassion fatigue, among other issues.
What is Elena's therapeutic approach and style?
She uses a blend of approaches including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), client-centered techniques, Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), and elements of the Gottman Method to match interventions to client needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Elena has eight years of experience working in settings such as school social work, outpatient adult therapy, high school behavioral health, and domestic violence counseling.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with the credential NM LCSW C-11331 and practices in New Mexico.
In which languages can clients receive services?
Services are provided in English. She is not accepting international clients at this time.
Which session formats are available?
Elena offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions priced and paid for?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesTrauma and abuseParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Antisocial personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeSelf-harmSelf-loveYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Gottman MethodMindfulness TherapyNarrative TherapySolution-Focused TherapySystemic Therapy

Experience

8+ years

Licensed

New Mexico

Languages

English