Elena Velaochaga MSW-I, PMH-C

SPECIALTIES: 18+

Adoption, Anxiety, Blended families, Caregiver Burnout, Depression, Emotional Regulation,
Fertility Issues, Foster Care, Grief & Loss, Identity Issues, LGBTQ+, Life Transitions, Perinatal
Mental Health, Postpartum Depression, Postpartum Partnership and Paternal/Maternal identity,
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Physical, Sexual & Psychological Abuse, Sexual Orientation,
Stress Management, Self-Harm, Suicide Prevention, Trauma, Traumatic Birth/NICU Experience,
and Women’s Issues

Therapy Types:

Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT)
Motivational Interviewing (MI)
Person Centered Therapy (PCT)
Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
Strength-Based Therapy (SBT)
Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT)
Trauma-Focused Therapy

Appointments Available

A Note from Elena:

I am an MSW Intern (graduating in August 2026) and hold a PMH-C (Perinatal Mental Health
Certification) through Postpartum Support International. I have completed extensive training in
perinatal mental health for all individuals, including men, women, LGBTQ+ and adoptive
parents.

My passion for this work has been shaped by my own journey with grief and loss, as well as my
experience as a foster, adoptive, and biological mother to an Earth-bound and a Heaven-bound
baby.

I am fluent in Spanish and Italian.

My Background
I have 7+ years of experience working as a licensed Social Service Worker. I am
passionate about the work I do, providing individuals with a compassionate, non-
judgmental, inclusive, and safe space where they feel supported in their healing journey.

Education

Master’s Degree in Social Work from Boise State University (expected graduation date- August
2026).
Bachelor’s Degree in Sociology from Westminster College (now Westminster University)