Yana
Counselor, LMHC, LPC (she, her)
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Life often brings us to crossroads where the weight of our past makes the next steps feel uncertain. I work from the perspective that our current relationships, decisions, and responses to events are deeply shaped by the experiences we’ve accumulated over time. When we face significant life changes, these deep-seated patterns can sometimes surface, triggering unexpected feelings that may leave us feeling overwhelmed or stalled. I strive to help clients untangle these past influences so they can navigate their present lives with more clarity and agency.
I believe the best therapeutic work happens when the process of therapy is approached with genuine openness. Utilizing a psychodynamic framework with a humanistic and strengths-based lens, we will explore your history with curiosity and compassion, while also honoring the unique context of your identity, cultural background, and lived experience.
Seeking support is a courageous step toward living more fully. My goal is to foster a warm, collaborative environment where we can work together to understand your unique situation. Please don't hesitate to reach out to schedule a consultation.
Call or Email Yana Elbert now for a free 15 minute consultation - (347) 842-4768
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Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of New York / 007125 Yana Elbert
- In Practice for 12 years
- Certificate from Psychoanalytic Association of New York
- Degree/Diploma from City University of New York- Baruch
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Yana Elbert
Counselor, LMHC, LPC
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (347) 842-4768
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Anxiety
- Relationship Issues
- Depression
Expertise
- Addiction
- Bisexual
- Codependency
- Divorce
- Emotional Regulation
- Family Conflict
- Gay
- Grief
- Lesbian
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Marital and Premarital
- Mood Disorders
- Parenting
- Peer Relationships
- Self Esteem
- Sleep or Insomnia
- Stress
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
Client Focus
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
I also speak
Russian
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples
I also speak
Russian
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Emotionally Focused
- Humanistic
- Integrative
- Person-Centered
- Psychodynamic
- Relational
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Yana Elbert
Counselor, LMHC, LPC
Ask about what different forms of therapy will be like. Email or (347) 842-4768