Elena Espalin
Supervisor | Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) | LFYP-1, NPT-C
Elena supports the practice through clinical supervision.
About
I earned my M.S.W. from the University of California, Berkeley in 2004 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 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 and unlicensed clinicians since 2009 and have managed 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 & Education
California State Licensure in Clinical Social Work (LCSW) | March 2007
LifeForce Yoga® Practitioner Level-1 (LFYP-1) | January 2013
Nutritional Psychiatry for Healthcare Practitioners | November 2021
Certificate in Neuropsychotherapy (NPT-C®) | March 2024
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 | April 2004