- End-of-life support
- Practical coping skills
- Goal focused work
About Elana
Elana Klinger-Rogers is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in New York who helps people facing grief, chronic illness, stress, and major life changes. She also supports those working through anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship struggles, and parenting challenges. Her approach aims to make hard conversations easier and practical steps clearer.
Elana draws on person-centered methods and structured therapies to help people set goals and practice new skills. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques to teach coping tools and manage strong emotions. Attachment-based ideas are woven in when relationships and family patterns are central to the work.
Her background includes hospital work with people facing chronic conditions and end-of-life concerns. That experience informs how she talks about illness, caregiving, and grief in straightforward, compassionate ways. She has worked in educational and justice settings earlier in her career and brings that practical experience into sessions.
Sessions focus on clear steps and measurable progress. Elana helps people break big problems into small, manageable tasks and builds plans around daily life. She aims to create an open, respectful space where people can try new behaviors and notice what changes.
People can expect a collaborative style that balances listening with skill teaching. Elana encourages questions and gradual pacing so clients feel understood while practicing new ways of coping and relating.
Elana draws on person-centered methods and structured therapies to help people set goals and practice new skills. She uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) techniques to teach coping tools and manage strong emotions. Attachment-based ideas are woven in when relationships and family patterns are central to the work.
Her background includes hospital work with people facing chronic conditions and end-of-life concerns. That experience informs how she talks about illness, caregiving, and grief in straightforward, compassionate ways. She has worked in educational and justice settings earlier in her career and brings that practical experience into sessions.
Sessions focus on clear steps and measurable progress. Elana helps people break big problems into small, manageable tasks and builds plans around daily life. She aims to create an open, respectful space where people can try new behaviors and notice what changes.
People can expect a collaborative style that balances listening with skill teaching. Elana encourages questions and gradual pacing so clients feel understood while practicing new ways of coping and relating.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCancerChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Domestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Therapeutic approaches
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy
Experience
3+ years
Credentials
New York, New Jersey
Languages
English
How therapy approaches shape online work
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking small committed actions toward them. It helps when someone feels stuck or overwhelmed by difficult thoughts and wants to live in line with what matters. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns. It is often used for anxiety, depression, and coping skills development.Finding the right approach is part of therapy. The therapist will work together with each person to choose methods that fit their goals and daily life. That choice can be adjusted over time as needs and preferences become clearer, keeping the work collaborative and flexible.
If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. For example, some people prefer sessions that let them join from work on a break, or a phone meeting when bandwidth or camera use is limited. Talk with the therapist about what will work best and how to shape sessions around your routine.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She supports people dealing with grief, chronic illness, stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, relationship and parenting concerns, and other life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She listens first, then helps set manageable goals and practices concrete skills during sessions.
What is her clinical background?
She has three years of experience as an LCSW and prior roles in hospitals, education, and justice settings that shaped her work with chronic illness and end-of-life concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York and practices out of New York.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the country work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees and payment arranged?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin the process?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.