- Years in practice
- 8
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- New Mexico
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Family conflicts
- Focus
- Depression
About Elena
Elena Ramos is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people manage stress, anxiety, parenting concerns, depression, and major life changes. She writes plainly and listens closely so people feel heard from the first session. Her approach aims to make therapy practical and applicable to day-to-day life.
Elena draws on eight years of experience across school-based services, outpatient adult therapy, and domestic violence support. That mix gives her familiarity with relationship strain, self-esteem struggles, trauma and abuse, and emotional fallout from difficult situations.
Background and approach
She works with people facing compassion fatigue, ADHD challenges, and anger management issues as well. In session she uses techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and client-centered approaches. That means identifying unhelpful thoughts, noticing values that matter, and shaping small, doable changes.
Mindfulness practices and emotion-focused methods are woven in when helpful. Elena keeps the room grounded and straightforward. She focuses on practical skills, clear goals, and steady progress.
Sessions are intended to be a place to try new ways of coping and practicing communication skills. Clients connect with her by video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. She works from New Mexico and holds an LCSW, which reflects eight years of clinical practice.
To begin, people complete a short questionnaire and schedule a session that fits their needs.
What Elena works with
Everything Elena lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Elena helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Antisocial personality
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Young adult issues
Approaches Elena lists
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Gottman Method
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Systemic Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Practical approaches for online parenting and stress work
Elena uses cognitive behavioral therapy to help identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can ease anxiety, depression, and reactive patterns. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy is another tool she uses to clarify personal values and build actions that match those values even when feelings are difficult.She approaches treatment collaboratively, helping clients choose which methods feel most useful. Together they try techniques, check what helps, and adjust the plan based on goals and daily life demands. Finding the best fit is an ongoing conversation between client and therapist.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make therapy fit into busy schedules. Video calls work well for longer conversations and skills practice. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone wants to avoid being on camera. Live chat and text messaging are useful for quick check-ins, homework support, and shorter updates between longer sessions.
Questions people ask about Elena
What issues does Elena commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, relationship strain, anger, self-esteem, ADHD, and coping with life changes.
What is her style in therapy?
Her style is warm and straightforward. She focuses on listening, practical skills, and collaborative goal-setting.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Elena has eight years of experience working in school social work, outpatient adult therapy, behavioral health in high schools, and as a domestic violence counselor.
What credentials and location are listed?
She holds an LCSW and practices in New Mexico.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Elena offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different schedules and needs.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.
More therapists for parents in New Mexico
All in New Mexico
Walter "Baruch" Zeichner
LPC, LCMHC
New Mexico 40 years in practice
Thoughtful help for stress and parenting
- Stress, Anxiety
- LGBT
- Relationship
Suzanne Knapp
LCSW
New Mexico 12 years in practice
Supportive therapist for life and parenting challenges
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Coping with life changes
Dr. Violeta Jaure
LPCC
New Mexico 12 years in practice
Practical support for parenting stress
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse