Elaine Marie Maher
she/her
About
Elaine
I engage with every client to form a strong therapeutic bond which will support them into the therapeutic process. I work to foster individual interpersonal strengths. I encourage clients to observe their individual strengths towards challenges and then we work together to increase mastery with skills learned in every session. I approach clinical work with a focus on adopting healthy behavioral changes that will increase life satisfaction.
I enjoy spending time with my family to include my grandchildren and social activities. I enjoy reading (everything), walking, learning new hobbies and seeking adventure whenever possible. I have been learning how to play the guitar which is a challenge of course!! I enjoy body awareness such as weight lifting and yoga. I aim to keep a new perspective on everything I encounter and continue to explore novel experiences. I bring these practices into my therapeutic approaches.
Elaine
treats clients with
Stress
Depression
Anxiety
Trauma and PTSD
Childhood Challenges
Sex/Intimacy
Cultural or Racial Identity
Sleep or Insomnia
Gender Identity
Hoarding
ADHD
Weight Management
Physical Health
Postpartum Mood Disorders
Body Dysmorphic Disorder
Anger
Relationship Difficulties
Life Transitions
Communities
Elaine
specializes in
LGBTQIA+ Affirming
Men's Issues
Women's Issues
Veterans
Spirituality
Older Adults
Religion
Approaches
Elaine
can use
Somatic Therapies
Prolonged Exposure Therapy (PE)
Interpersonal Therapy for Depression (IPT)
Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Panic
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Chronic Pain
Seeking Safety
Abstinence-Only Models of Recovery
Time-Limited Dynamic Psychotherapy (TLDP)
Psychodynamic
Solution-Focused Therapy
Dialectical Behavioral (DBT)
Psychoanalytic
Narrative Therapy
Motivational Interviewing
Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
Control Mastery
Emotion-Focused Therapy (EFT)
Smoking Cessation
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Mindfulness
Humanistic/Transpersonal
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Social Phobia
Elaine
education and experience
- Licensed Clinical Social Worker with the DOD Army and VA for 19 years.
- Graduated from University of Hawaii with a Masters in Social Work
- Bachelor of Arts in Human Services from Hawaii Pacific University.
Elaine
license information