Elana Hunter

Elana Hunter, Clinical Director, MEd, LPCC-S

As a therapist, I enjoy working with adolescents, adults, and couples, as they develop resilience and build strong relationships. I use a mind-body approach that combines intellectual understanding with somatic awareness to empower clients towards a deeper understanding of themselves and others. I strive to create a supportive, non-judgmental environment in which exercises are paired with relaxation so that my clients receive tools and techniques to carry with them into the everyday challenges of their lives. In sessions, I employ humor, art, writing, and mindful meditation to help clients gain insight and reduce stress, and outside of sessions, many of my clients express themselves and cope through creativity, movement, or spending time in nature. I am LGBTQ affirming. My graduate degree is in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, and I have advanced training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and EMDR. With couples, I draw from Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) and the Gottman Method to create a secure attachment and develop trust.

Education and Training

Kent State University
Master of Education in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, Kent, Ohio, 2013

Reed College
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, Minor in Theater, Portland, Oregon, 2007

  • EMDR Therapy Training Parts I and II
    The Center for Creative Mindfulness

  • The Clinical Practice of Cognitive Therapy
    The Cleveland Center for Cognitive Therapy

  • Gottman Method Couples Therapy Levels 1 and 2
    Gottman Institute

  • Emotionally Focused Therapy (EFT) for Couples
    Susan Johnson, Ed.D.

  • Clinical Supervision Series
    Recovery Resources

  • Best Practices in Schizophrenia Treatment
    CBT-P, BeST Center

  • Gestalt Marathon Group
    Gestalt Institute

Specialties

  • ADHD

  • Alcohol Use

  • Anxiety

  • Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)

  • Bipolar Disorder

  • Couples Counseling

  • Depression

  • First Responders

  • LGBTQIA+

  • Grief

  • Marriage Counseling

  • Open Relationships/Non-Monogamy

  • Parenting

  • Relationship Issues

  • Self Esteem

  • Stress

  • Trauma/PTSD

  • Women’s Issues

Therapy

  • Cognitive Behavior (CBT)

  • Couples Counseling

  • Dialectical Behavior (DBT)

  • EMDR

  • Emotionally Focused

  • Existential

  • Family Therapy

  • Gottman Method

  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)

  • Mindfulness Based (MBCT)

  • Motivational Interviewing

  • Narrative Therapy

  • Person Centered

  • Positive Psychology

  • Solution Focused

  • Somatic Therapy

  • Strength-Based

  • Trauma Focused

Client Focus

  • Adolescents (13-17)

  • Adults (18-34)

  • Adults (35-64)

Modalities

  • Individuals

  • Couples

Insurance Accepted

  • Aetna

  • Anthem

  • Blue Cross Blue Shield

  • CareSource

  • Cigna/Evernorth

  • Cleveland Clinic EHP

  • Medical Mutual

  • Oscar

  • United Medicaid

  • United Optum

  • UMR

  • Private Pay

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