Therapist profile
Elaine Wells, LCSW
Florida
LCSW - Stress and relationship concerns
Continue with ElaineWhere Elaine stands
- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, Florida / SW13513
- NPI
- 1619351285
- Experience
- 5 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Florida
About
- Codependency focus
- CBT strategies
- Motivational interviewing
About Elaine
Elaine Wells is a Florida-licensed clinical social worker (LCSW) with five years of professional experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship struggles, trauma and abuse, anger, and related concerns such as codependency and domestic violence.
She keeps sessions straightforward and practical. Conversations focus on what is happening now, what patterns are getting in the way, and what changes feel doable. Elaine uses clear strategies from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral approaches, and motivational interviewing to help people notice unhelpful habits and try different choices.
Her approach aims to reduce overwhelm by breaking issues into small, manageable steps. For someone who puts others first or struggles to set limits, she will explore how those patterns developed and what alternative responses look like in everyday life. Therapy often includes short experiments between sessions to test new ways of asking for needs or saying no.
Elaine also addresses mood, grief, addiction-related concerns, intimacy-related issues, and career strain. She pays attention to how stress shows up in sleep, eating, and energy. Sessions cover both immediate coping skills and longer-term problem solving.
People in Florida can expect direct, plain-spoken sessions that focus on practical change. Before booking, confirm the current session formats and scheduling options to ensure they fit your routine.
How sessions work
How her approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the person. It helps people name their priorities and feel understood so they can try new responses. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks patterns into thoughts, behaviors, and feelings and tests small changes to see what helps. It is useful for anxiety, low mood, and behavior patterns that keep people stuck.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Elaine will discuss different methods and collaborate on what feels most useful based on the client’s goals and preferences. Together they’ll adjust techniques as needs change and as practical experiments reveal what works.
The biography does not specify session formats, so confirm current online options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, avoid travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. They can also make it simpler to continue work while managing sleep, eating, or caregiving demands. Licensed professionals typically adapt worksheets, behavioral experiments, and motivational techniques for virtual sessions so progress can continue between meetings.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does she commonly help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, and related concerns such as codependency, domestic violence, and women’s issues.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a direct, practical style grounded in client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, and motivational interviewing to help people try different behaviors and notice what changes.
How much experience does she have?
Elaine has five years of professional experience working in clinical settings and with individual clients.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LCSW licensed in Florida and practices with that credential within the state.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific formats. Please confirm current session options with the platform before scheduling.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.