Elisa Sapienza

I know how difficult it can be to reach out for help, so I try to make it easier by creating a kind and friendly atmosphere from the get go. With over 25 years experience with children, adults, couples, and families in schools, clinics, nonprofits, military installations, telemedicine platforms and private practice, I am well equipped to help you navigate through life’s challenges. I earned my Masters Degree in Psychology (with a Concentration in Drama Therapy) from The California Institute of Integral Studies in 1997 and became licensed in Marriage and Family Therapy in 2002. My areas of expertise include child therapy, early childhood mental health, domestic violence, parenting support, relationships, family issues and trauma.

With an eclectic approach, I draw from psychodynamic, family systems, drama therapy, humanistic and other perspectives, to create a safe and accepting space for clients to work through and manage mental health issues and life’s challenges and help you overcome the obstacles that are holding you back.

The first session is a time to build therapeutic rapport and gather information and history to help guide your therapy journey.