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Hi there, I'm Elka.
Congratulations on taking the first step toward reaching out for help! Finding the right therapist can be hard, but I’ve learned it often comes down to two things: personality and treatment approach. I’ll describe each of these to help clarify if I might be the therapist for you.
By nature, I am calm, compassionate, and purpose-driven. I like to understand what we do and why, and bring this intentionality to my work as a therapist. I’ve worked across higher levels of care with people navigating eating disorders, substance use, depression, anxiety, and psychosis. I feel humbled by the stories that are shared with me and promise not to judge.
In my experience, talking alone isn’t always enough, so I use evidence-based, embodied approaches that help you access what’s beneath the surface and shift what keeps you stuck. My goal is to help you reconnect with the full range of human emotions so you can feel more fully alive and move toward what’s meaningful to you.
Where to Start
Starting therapy or coaching doesn’t have to mean you have it all figured out. We’ll begin wherever you are, and see if working together feels like a fit.
Schedule below to book a free 15-minute consultation or feel free to reach out to me via email with any questions:
Email: elka@cubacubcounseling.com
Recent Blog Posts:
EDeology Podcast: A Bariatric Psychologist’s Story
Bariatric surgery is a medical procedure that modifies a person’s stomach and sometimes intestines to help them lose weight. In the eating disorder recovery world, this topic isn’t discussed often because so many professionals take an active stand against fat phobia and, by extension, intentional weight loss. Our guest today
Navigating Relationships Across Political Divides
By Elka Cubacub, LCSW We live in an incredibly politically and ideologically charged time. The current climate is marked by deeply impactful issues that strike at the most fundamental human rights and how we, as a society, treat one another and our most vulnerable. Although these issues concern much larger,
EDeology Podcast: Adoption, Trauma in Infancy, and Eating Disorders
In healthcare, we know that the same set of symptoms can reflect different underlying causes. The more we understand the range of causality and underlying dynamics in eating disorders, the more we can offer truly individualized and effective care. In previous episodes, we’ve discussed the role that trauma, complex trauma,