Elle Sypek

I have the genuine honor of loving what I do. I am passionate about creating spaces where we can balance the science of therapeutic intervention with the art of compassion and connection so that we can meet your goals, whatever they may be.

For the past 13 years I have worked within the mental health field in various spaces, providing clinical support to children, teens, and adults struggling with anxiety, depression, trauma, self harm, suicidal ideation, relationship or parenting challenges, identity exploration, and school disruptions. Healing, while rarely linear, does not have to be isolating and my hope is that together we can create a relational space for processing and self-exploration. You are the expert in your story and that doesn’t change just because there is a therapist in the room.

Research shows that the most impactful therapy sessions are not rooted in a specific type of therapeutic intervention, but instead the rapport the individual has with their therapist- do they feel understood, validated, and safe to be themselves. More than anything, I want you to not only feel comfortable during therapy, but confident in who you are and where you are going.

As a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who works as an EMDR trained, animal assisted clinician, I firmly believe that mental wellness across age, gender, race, and sexual identity is rooted in authentic relationships and centered through culturally responsive intervention. I believe that accessibility to mental health care is a matter of justice and I feel honored to work within the social work and mental health field.

As cliche as it may sound, I always tell my clients that finding the right therapist is similar to dating: it sometimes takes trial and error before you find the right person. While I am trained in various therapeutic styles including EMDR, Animal Assisted Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and soon Brain Spotting, more than anything I believe that the best outcomes of therapy come from the ability for the therapist to create a space where a person can show up as their full, authentic self without any fear of judgment.

There are no one size fit all goals or outcomes in therapy. Whether it be creating a space to strengthen relationships or to work through a specific scenario or trauma that is negatively impacting your daily life, the client is the ultimate expert and can expect to be an equal partner in creating treatment goals. My job is to assist in achieving those outcomes through not only evidence based mental health interventions, but also empathy, compassion, and authenticity.