Elena Papathanassiou, Licensed Clinical Social Worker

Elena Papathanassiou is a Master of Social Work (MSW), Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Virginia who provides therapeutic care to teens and adults seeking help with depression, anxiety, trauma, suicidality, and LGBTQIA+ concerns. She strives to maintain a high level of cultural competency while working with diverse groups of people, with sensitivity to the unique struggles of those with intersecting identities. She completed her Bachelor of Arts at the University of Pittsburgh and her Master of Social Work at Virginia Commonwealth University.

Elena utilizes strengths-based and person-in-environment theories while collaborating with clients to ensure their unique needs are met. These inform her use of solution-focused, cognitive behavioral, and dialectical behavioral techniques to provide evidence-based therapy that is flexible, responsive, and tailored to the individual.