Elaina Najera
she/her
About
Elaina
Hello, I’m Elaina! I enjoy working with clients of various marginalized identities, especially Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC), LGBTQIA2S+, neurodivergent, and people with disabilities. I hope to build on their natural strengths, improve their functioning, and lessen the impact of their symptoms on their lives. I believe in self-determination and view all healing practices through the lens of social justice. I show up authentically with every client and know that a quality therapeutic relationship is one of the foundations of change and the healing that is possible through therapy.
I’m a proud Indigenous Latina, who is a queer, neurodivergent, disabled, cisgender woman. I listen to music voraciously and am an avid Kpop fan, photocard and album collector, and "elder emo," loving both genres of music for over 20 years! I also love to sing and make music on the guitar, flute, ukulele, and viola. I occasionally remember to water my potted outdoor plants that are somehow still alive! When I’m not working, you can find me spending time with and caregiving for my younger sister, who is also my best friend. I work hard so she and my 2 cats can have a better life.
Elaina
treats clients with
Stress
Depression
Anxiety
Borderline Personality Disorder
Postpartum Mood Disorders
Eating Disorders
Cultural or Racial Identity
Sleep or Insomnia
Hoarding
Substance Use
Relationship Difficulties
Physical Health
Body Dysmorphic Disorder
ADHD
Trauma and PTSD
Childhood Challenges
Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
Sex/Intimacy
Life Transitions
Weight Management
Autism
Gender Identity
Anger
Grief and Loss
Communities
Elaina
specializes in
LGBTQIA+ Affirming
Men's Issues
Women's Issues
Veterans
Immigrants/Refugees
Spirituality
Older Adults
Religion
Approaches
Elaina
can use
Seeking Safety
Internal Family Systems (IFS)
Humanistic/Transpersonal
Schema Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Somatic Therapies
Psychoanalytic
Dialectical Behavioral (DBT)
Psychodynamic
Abstinence-Only Models of Recovery
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Panic
Smoking Cessation
Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
Harm Reduction for Substance Use Disorders
Solution-Focused Therapy
Narrative Therapy
Control Mastery
Mindfulness
Elaina
education and experience
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker at Iris Telehealth, Inc. contracted with Nevada County Behavioral Health
- Clinical Supervisor and Consultant at Najera Counseling and Consulting
- Core Program Manager at Aspiranet Short-Term Residential Treatment Program (STRTP)
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker Behavioral Health Clinician at Golden Valley Health Centers
- Clinical Supervisor at New Beginnings Child, Adolescent and Family Counseling
- Social Worker IVB at Merced County Human Services Agency
- MSW Intern at Stanislaus County Community Services Agency
- MSW Intern at Riverbank Unified School District Casa Del Rio
- In-Home Supportive Services Caregiver
- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from CSU, Stanislaus
- Master of Social Work with a Concentration on Title IV-E Child Welfare Training Project from CSU, Stanislaus
Elaina
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