Elena Spanos, LCSW

Elena Spanos is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 25 years of experience. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, grief, trauma, ADHD, sleep problems, and low self-esteem. She listens closely and works with clients to find practical ways to feel better day to day.

Elena uses a mix of approaches to match each person’s needs. She often draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, client-centered methods, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, and the Gottman Method to address relationships. Sessions focus on noticing unhelpful thoughts and habits, building coping skills, and creating small changes that add up.

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 licensed in 2000 and has worked in independent practice since 2002.

Elena has experience across schools, home settings, outpatient clinics, and with couples and military families. That variety informs a flexible, practical approach in session. She offers a calm, straightforward style that aims to make progress feel achievable.

People who want help managing anger, coping with life changes, dealing with chronic illness or caregiver stress, or improving communication often find the work she does helpful. She encourages clients to set clear goals and tries to keep therapy focused on what will change their daily life.

How Elena’s approaches translate to online work

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then commit to small actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and testing new ways of responding to reduce distress. It often helps with anxiety, sleep problems, and mood concerns.

Choosing the best approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn’t worked before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.

Session formats are not listed in the biography, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by removing travel time and allowing meetings from different locations. It can also support shorter check-ins when a quick adjustment is needed, and make scheduling around work or caregiving duties simpler. Licensed professionals can adapt ACT and CBT exercises to an online setting so clients still practice skills between sessions and track small changes over time.