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Elanna Wilson-Guzman

Elanna Wilson-Guzman, LISW, LCSW

Therapist in Ohio

Compassionate social worker helping people build confidence

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10 years of experience listed

LISW, LCSW professional credentials

English languages

  • Ten years experience
  • Focus on self esteem
  • Ohio and Nevada licensure

About Elanna

Elanna Wilson-Guzman is a licensed social worker practicing with ten years of experience and licensure in Nevada and Ohio. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and relationship concerns. She also addresses trauma, grief, addiction, and self esteem challenges. Elanna aims to meet people where they are and treats each person with sensitivity and compassion.

She adapts conversations and care to fit each person's needs rather than using one fixed plan. Sessions often involve talking through current struggles, identifying patterns that get in the way, and trying out practical ways to cope. Elanna pays attention to how family dynamics, past loss, or chronic health issues shape daily life.

Her background includes a decade of clinical work across several settings, which informs a practical approach to common problems like communication breakdowns, caregiver stress, and coping with life changes. She works with people facing domestic violence, abandonment, adoption and foster care issues, and blended family challenges.

People who reach out can expect straightforward support for intense feelings such as anger, dissociation, or mood instability, including bipolar and disruptive mood dysregulation concerns. She also addresses intimacy-related issues, codependency, and compassion fatigue for caregivers.

Elanna encourages small, manageable steps toward goals. She helps clients build tools for everyday challenges and supports them as they try new ways of handling stress or relationships. Taking the first step is recognized as an important act, and she partners with clients through the early stages of change.

Evidence-based approaches and online therapy options

Elanna uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on clear, practical work in the room. One common approach is skills-based work that helps people identify unhelpful patterns and practice new ways of responding to stress and relationship issues. This can help with anxiety, anger, and communication problems. Another approach centers on trauma-informed care, which pays attention to how past hurt affects thoughts, feelings, and relationships and offers gradual steps to reduce distress.

Choosing the right approach is part of the journey. Elanna will work with each person to figure out which methods fit their goals and preferences. That process is collaborative: she asks about what has helped before, what hasn’t, and how a client wants to feel as they move forward.

Session formats are not detailed in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also accommodate people who need quieter surroundings or who prefer not to use video for every meeting. Licensed professionals can help design a plan that matches energy, timing, and practical needs.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseDepression

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTGriefIntimacy-related issuesParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCompassion fatigue

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAdoption and foster careBlended family issuesCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)DissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEmptinessFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMood disordersPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Experience

10+ years

Credentials

Nevada, Ohio

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does this therapist help with?

Elanna works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family concerns, grief, addiction, self esteem, and related issues.

What is her general approach in sessions?

She tailors conversations and treatment plans to each person. Sessions focus on talking through problems, spotting patterns, and practicing coping skills.

How much clinical experience does she have?

She has ten years of professional work experience in social work and clinical settings.

What credentials and region does she hold?

She holds LISW and LCSW credentials and is licensed in Ohio and Nevada, with practice location listed as Ohio.

In what language are sessions offered and can international clients connect?

Sessions are offered in English and she does accept international clients.

Which session formats are available?

Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.

How are sessions priced?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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