Elaine Wells, LCSW

Elaine Wells, LCSW, helps people facing stress, anxiety, relationship problems, and mood challenges. She meets people where they are and focuses on practical steps toward feeling better. Elaine aims to make starting therapy feel less overwhelming and more manageable for someone juggling daily demands.

She uses a direct, supportive style in sessions. Conversations focus on understanding current struggles and finding small, doable changes. Elaine pays attention to how thoughts, behaviors, and relationships interact, and she helps people notice patterns that keep problems going.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is one tool she draws on to identify unhelpful thinking and try new responses. Client-centered methods guide sessions so the person’s goals shape the work. Motivational Interviewing helps when someone feels stuck or unsure about making changes.

Elaine’s background includes five years of professional practice as a licensed clinical social worker in Florida. That experience has included work with grief, trauma and abuse, addictions, codependency, and women's issues. She supports people dealing with parenting stress, sleep and eating concerns, and career transitions.

Sessions are practical and straightforward. Elaine helps set clear goals and checks progress along the way. Her aim is to empower people to make steady steps toward more satisfying day-to-day life.

How Elaine’s Approaches Work Online

Elaine uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and test new ways of responding. CBT is useful for anxiety, depression, sleep and eating difficulties, and managing stress. She also uses Client-Centered Therapy to shape sessions around the person’s priorities, offering space to talk while the client leads the pace and focus.

Motivational Interviewing is part of her toolkit when someone feels unsure about making changes. It helps clarify reasons for change and builds motivation in small, practical steps. Elaine works collaboratively to find which approach, or mix of approaches, fits best for each person based on their needs and goals.

Online therapy offers flexibility for busy lives. Video calls let conversations feel most like an in-person session, while phone sessions are useful when lower bandwidth or not being on camera is preferred. Live chat and text-based messaging make brief check-ins, quick processing, or scheduling easier between longer sessions. These options let clients fit therapy into work breaks, caregiving schedules, or days with limited free time.