We are relational healers. We help people repair and rebuild relationships that have been fractured with those who they love. We believe that secure attachments are the foundation to healthy functioning, and know that when our relationships are suffering, our sense of self and emotional safety is jeopardized.
To help families, Elon is trained in Ecosystemic Structural Family Therapy (ESFT), an empirically supported model that assists families, who are ensnared in a cycle of unhappiness, transition from intense, frequent arguing and/or avoidance of either one another or difficult dialogue, to interacting in a healthier, more productive and meaningful manner. Lasting change can be experienced in as little as eight months of treatment. Elon has extensive experience counseling families who are either on the brink of divorce or who are currently separated.
To help couple’s restore their connection, Elon has specialized in Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT), a treatment model that is proven to mend, heal, and enhance relationships. While other therapeutic modalities for couple’s have a 35% success rate, EFT has achieved outstanding results, earning this model the “gold standard” award for couple’s therapy. As such, approximately 86% of couples, worldwide, report that they are happier in their relationship, and a two-year follow-up study demonstrates lasting results (data obtained from: Johnson, S.M. (2008) Hold me tight: Seven conversations for a lifetime of love. New York, NY: Little, Brown and Company.). To learn more, please visit the official EFT website, http://iceeft.com.
We are also trauma healers, helping children to feel relief from, and liberation of, the symptoms associated with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). Children who have experienced physical, sexual, or psychological abuse or neglect, loss, or exposure to violence, either in the home or the community, may be experiencing PTSD. However, trauma is multi-faceted, and can be defined or encountered in many ways. Children who are suffering from unresolved trauma may develop anxiety or depression, and may exhibit suicidal ideation, in addition to significant behavioral problems and substance abuse.
There is hope.
Elon is certified in administering Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (TF-CBT), which is proven to address and alleviate the symptoms described above, as well as the personal distress of the participating parent or caregiver, by enhancing parenting skills and increasing supportive interactions between the parent/caregiver and child. Treatment lasts from between six to twelve months. To find out more, check out http://tfcbt.org.
Elon was granted the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) Approved Supervisor designation. For several years, Elon has supervised clinicians with a variety of strengths, levels of experience, and educational backgrounds. If you’re looking for an AAMFT Approved Supervisor to obtain supervision hours for licensure, contact Elon.
Elon is an American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (AAMFT) Clinical Fellow.
