Faler, Clinical Social Worker in Los Angeles, 90048

Elana Clark-Faler, LCSW, CSAT

Profession(s):
Clinical Social Work, Psychotherapy, Mental Health Counseling
License Status:
I'm a licensed professional.
Primary License:
LCSW - LCS 23340

My Approach to Helping

Are you having problems communicating with your partner? Are you avoiding sex, or are there times you just don't want to have sex? Are you finding it difficult to stay in the moment when you are being intimate with your partner? Are you keeping secrets and lies from your partner? You've probably tried many things, but still seem to not get the answers you"re looking for. I have dedicated Recovery Help Now to helping people live the lives they want to live. Recovery Help Now created skills to help individuals increase clarity and change behavior. Recovery Help Now sees individuals, couples and facilitate groups (for both men and women). If you're interested in learning more, call Recovery Help now for a free phone consultation or visit our website. We look forward to supporting you on your journey.

More Info About My Practice

Elana Clark-Faler, LCSW, CSAT, founder of Recovery Help Now, specializes in working with individuals who engage in addictive behaviors to escape their stress or pain. Addictive behaviors may include, sex/love addiction, chemical dependency, and infidelity.

Elana uses a holistic health approach--which means helping people find balance in mind, body and soul. A large component of her approach focuses on awareness, education and experiential change. She works from a strength base approach, which means she draws from the client's strengths to create change in other areas of their lives.

Elana has worked for and consulted at numerous agencies and hospitals in Chicago and Los Angeles, supporting a diverse clientele that ranges across socio-economic, ethnic, and gender lines. She provides services for individuals, groups, couples, and offers seminars and trainings for the public.

Trained in various techniques such as:
-Dialectical-Behavioral Treatment
-Motivational Interviewing
-Post-Induction Treatment
-Cognitive-Behavioral Treatment
-Certified Sex/Love Addiction Therapist
-Existential Interpersonal Group Therapy
-Psychodynamic Therapy

I'm a member of the following organizations:
-Society for the Advancement of Sexual Health
-International Institute for Trauma and Addiction Professionals
-National Association of Social Workers
-Women's Association for Addiction Treatment
-Group Psychotherapy Association of Los Angeles
-American Group Psychotherapy Association
-American Association of Sexuality Educators, Counselors, & Therapists

What I Love about Being a Psychotherapist

I love learning and growing as a therapist. I enjoy seeing my clients change and reach their goals. I love that my services and expertise help make a difference. What makes me passionate about mental health & psychotherapy? I'm passionate about therapy because growing up I saw significant figures in my life trying to get help. I saw their frustration not finding the right type of help, or not knowing the right questions to ask. My mission as a therapist is to provide excellent researched based therapy that truly transforms individuals' thoughts and behaviors, and help them reach their full potential.