Elena Espalin, LCSW
Supervisor | Licensed Clinical Social Worker | LFYP-1, NPT-C
Background
I earned my M.S.W. in 2004 from UC Berkeley and have been a Licensed Clinical Social Worker since 2007. I have over 20 years of clinical experience treating adults and youth in outpatient, residential, medical, and correctional mental health settings. I also have extensive experience treating adults with co-occurring disorders in both the residential and outpatient levels of care. Currently, I am employed full-time with California Correctional Health Care Services.
I have been providing clinical supervision to associates/unlicensed clinicians since 2009 and managing my private practice in Visalia, CA since August 2013.
treatment approach
My collaborative, strength-based therapy approach offers tangible ways to promote healing and growth, reduce stress, boost mood, and cultivate meaningful connections with others. I draw from progressive niches in the mental health field while routinely incorporating research-based applications related to neuropsychology and mindfulness practices into my clinical work.
Certifications
California State Licensure in Clinical Social Work (LCSW) | March 2007
LifeForce Yoga® Practitioner Level-1 (LFYP-1) | January 2013 | Elena Espalin, LCSW » Yoga for Depression
Nutritional Psychiatry for Healthcare Practitioners | November 2021| Elena Espalin, LCSW - Drew Ramsey MD
Certificate in Neuropsychotherapy (NPT-C®) | March 2024 Mind Works Professional Education, Inc.
education
B.A. Psychology University of California, Los Angeles | June 2000
M.S.W. University of California, Berkeley | May 2004
Program Specialization: Community Mental Health
School Field placement in Dialectical Behavior Therapy | Apr 2004
personal interests
In my free time I can be found in the mountains enjoying trail running, snowboarding, hiking, or camping with my husband and sons or adventuring in our conversion Sprinter van near the coastline or a national park.
My motto: “If you truly love nature, you will find beauty everywhere.” – Vincent Van Gogh
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