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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 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: “I Learned from Some Very Smart Women You Don’t Do a Lot for Free”: On Money and Mental Health Care with Robyn Kievit NP, RD
Periodically, I hear someone describe a past therapist, a particular therapy modality, or a treatment center as “just in it for the money.” On the flip side, I’ve had many conversations with therapists and other mental health providers about how hard it is to hold fees, guilt for raising fees,
How to Feel Again: A Guided Meditation for Emotional Numbness and Overthinking
By Elka Cubacub, LCSW I’ve been hearing a version of this from a lot of clients lately: “I’ve been to therapy before, but at a certain point it felt like the therapist was just telling me to do the same things I was already telling myself.” Most people who seek
EDeology Podcast: This is your trigger warning!
In this episode, I discuss why this podcast has no content rules and how I address information that might be triggering to the listener. I also do a deep dive into the question, can words cause harm? More on Elka: https://cubacubcounseling.com/ Elka’s book, Binge Eating Demystified https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FD493WZ3