Oakland
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Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
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Elana Story

Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

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Available both in-person and online
Telegraph Avenue Oakland, CA 94609
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This is a difficult time for those of us with marginalized identities, and anxiety, depression, dissociation, and PTSD are expectable responses to a fucked up world. I specialize in work with queer and trans folks, as well as poly and kinky communities. I believe that we can all deepen and improve our relationships with ourselves and with one another.
I am more effusive than your traditional "blank slate" therapist. I also model healthy boundaries and open two-way communication. I provide both in-depth and short-term, focused psychotherapy. I love working with activists, artists, queer youth, dreamers, spiritual leaders, helping professionals, children, families and parents.
Call or Elana Story now for a free 15 minute consultation - (510) 780-3972

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Telegraph Avenue

Oakland, CA 94609 map

 (510) 780-3972
My website
I specialize in Transgender and Trauma and PTSD 
$215 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals and families  
Let's Connect (510) 780-3972
Photo of Elana Story, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW

My Practice at a Glance

Available both in-person and online

Telegraph Avenue

Oakland, CA 94609 map

 (510) 780-3972
My website
I specialize in Transgender and Trauma and PTSD 
$215 Per Session, I accept insurance 
I see individuals and families  

Finances

Fees

  • Individual Sessions $215
  • Couple Sessions $250

Payment Methods

Cash, Check, Mastercard, Paypal, Visa

Insurance

  • Alameda Alliance
  • Medi-Cal
  • Out of Network
"
I accept Alameda Alliance medi-cal, and I can provide superbills for insurance reimbursement.
Photo of Elana Story, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Elana Story
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (510) 780-3972
"
I accept Alameda Alliance medi-cal, and I can provide superbills for insurance reimbursement.
Photo of Elana Story, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Elana Story
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (510) 780-3972

Qualifications

  • Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of California / 71569 Elana Story

    • Education and Years In Practice

  • In Practice for 16 years
  • Attended UC Berkeley, Graduated 2012
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Elana Story
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (510) 780-3972
Photo of Elana Story, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Elana Story
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. or (510) 780-3972

Specialties and Expertise

Top Specialties

  • Transgender
  • Trauma and PTSD

Expertise

  • Anxiety
  • Bipolar Disorder
  • Bisexual
  • Caregivers
  • Chronic Illness
  • Chronic Pain
  • Codependency
  • Depression
  • Divorce
  • Family Conflict
  • Lesbian
  • LGBTQ+
  • Life Transitions
  • Mood Disorders
  • Parenting
  • Polyamory & ENM
  • Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self Esteem
  • Sex-Positive & Kink Friendly
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Spirituality
  • Stress
"
I work mainly with LGBTQ, kinky and poly communities, and specialize in trauma healing. I provide individual therapy as well as family therapy with adults (parents/children, siblings, housemates, chosen family, and intentional community). Nothing is "too much" or too heavy for me. I work well with those on the bipolar spectrum where other clinicians may shy away. And I'm neurodivergent affirming.
Photo of Elana Story, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Elana Story
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (510) 780-3972
"
I work mainly with LGBTQ, kinky and poly communities, and specialize in trauma healing. I provide individual therapy as well as family therapy with adults (parents/children, siblings, housemates, chosen family, and intentional community). Nothing is "too much" or too heavy for me. I work well with those on the bipolar spectrum where other clinicians may shy away. And I'm neurodivergent affirming.
Photo of Elana Story, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Elana Story
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (510) 780-3972

2 Endorsements

Genna Brodsky Chase
Genna Brodsky Chase
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LICSW, CCHt
Elana really values the complexity of your human-ness and knows how to work with it. She's good at enhancing your sense of spirituality and freedom to be yourself. I highly recommend Elana!
Sarah Hester, MFT
Sarah Hester, MFT
Marriage & Family Therapist, MA, MFT

Client Focus

Age

Teen , 
Adults , 
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals , 
Family

Communities

Bisexual Allied , 
Gay Allied , 
HIV / AIDS Allied , 
Intersex Allied , 
Lesbian Allied , 
Non-Binary Allied , 
Queer Allied , 
Racial Justice Allied , 
Sex Worker Allied , 
Single Parent , 
Transgender Allied

I also speak

Spanish

Religion

Jewish

Age

Teen , 
Adults , 
Elders (65+)

Participants

Individuals , 
Family

Communities

Bisexual Allied , 
Gay Allied , 
HIV / AIDS Allied , 
Intersex Allied , 
Lesbian Allied , 
Non-Binary Allied , 
Queer Allied , 
Racial Justice Allied , 
Sex Worker Allied , 
Single Parent , 
Transgender Allied

I also speak

Spanish

Religion

Jewish

Treatment Approach

Types of Therapy

  • Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
  • Family / Marital
  • Family Systems
  • Feminist
  • Integrative
  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)
  • Lifespan Integration
  • Positive Psychology
  • Psychodynamic
  • Somatic
  • Strength-Based
  • Trauma Focused
"
First and foremost, we will build a trusting client-therapist relationship. We'll work together to identify and build on your strengths. tailor my approach to each client, incorporating mindfulness/somatic techniques, trauma processing work, internal family systems, and relational talk therapy. Clients find my style warm, direct, collaborative, and approachable, with some humor mixed in.
Photo of Elana Story, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Elana Story
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (510) 780-3972
"
First and foremost, we will build a trusting client-therapist relationship. We'll work together to identify and build on your strengths. tailor my approach to each client, incorporating mindfulness/somatic techniques, trauma processing work, internal family systems, and relational talk therapy. Clients find my style warm, direct, collaborative, and approachable, with some humor mixed in.
Photo of Elana Story, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Elana Story
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Call or for a free 15 minute consultation now - (510) 780-3972

Location

Primary Location

Telegraph Avenue

Oakland, CA 94609

(510) 780-3972

Email Me

My website

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Elana Story
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Call for a free consultation now - (510) 780-3972
Photo of Elana Story, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Elana Story
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, LCSW
Call for a free consultation now - (510) 780-3972