Elana Klinger-Rogers, LCSW - Therapist in New York

Adoption and foster care
Trauma and grief
Practical coping skills

About Elana

Elana Klinger-Rogers is an LCSW based in New York who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and major life transitions. She works with individuals facing relationship and parenting concerns, as well as those coping with addiction, trauma, and issues around intimacy and self‑esteem. She also lists adoption and foster care among her focus areas for people navigating related challenges.

Elana aims for a respectful, straightforward approach in sessions. She creates a calm space where people can describe what feels hard and try practical ways to make daily life easier. Sessions focus on small, concrete steps and measurable goals rather than abstract theory.

Her work combines several evidence‑based methods to match a person’s needs. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is used to spot unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. Dialectical Behavior Therapy offers skills for emotional regulation and distress tolerance. Client‑Centered and Attachment‑Based ideas guide how she builds trust and responds to each person’s experience.

Elana brings three years of clinical experience as an LCSW and a background that includes hospital work supporting people with chronic illness and end‑of‑life concerns. That experience informs how she approaches medical or long‑term health issues alongside mental health goals.

She values collaboration and clear goals, helping people track progress and adjust plans when needed. Beginning therapy can feel hard, and she aims to make the first steps practical and manageable for each person.

How her approaches shape online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and choose actions that match their values instead of getting stuck. It can be useful for anxiety, depression, and motivation problems. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to distress and then testing new responses through small experiments. This is often practical for anxiety, mood concerns, and coping with life changes. Attachment‑Based Therapy looks at relationship patterns and how early bonds affect current connections; it can help with intimacy, family communication, and parenting strain.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences and try methods that fit the person. If an approach isn’t helping, adjustments are made so sessions stay focused on what the client needs.

Confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make therapy easier to fit into busy days, reduce commuting, and allow shorter check‑ins when schedules demand. It can also let people meet with a licensed professional while coordinating around work, school, medical appointments, or caregiving responsibilities.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyFamily conflictsTrauma and abuse Depression Coping with life changes

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigue ADHD

Additional focus areas

Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesCancerChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsControl issuesDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Domestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / loneliness Life purposeMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPersonality disordersPost-traumatic stress Prejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Therapeutic approaches

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingNarrative TherapyPsychodynamic TherapySolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Credentials

New York, New Jersey

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Elana commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and parenting issues, addictions, ADHD, and related challenges. Adoption and foster care matters are listed as an additional focus area.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Sessions are practical and goal oriented with an emphasis on clear steps people can try between meetings. She aims to listen without judgment and help clients build skills that fit their daily lives.

What is her professional background?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with three years of post‑licensure experience and prior work in hospital settings supporting people with chronic and end‑of‑life issues.

Where is she licensed and located?

She holds LCSW credentials in New York and New Jersey and practices from New York.

Which languages are supported?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How does billing and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I start a session?

Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.

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