Elena Shahen
Find Sliding Scale Therapy Near Me
As an intern psychotherapist at the Counseling and Wellness Center of Pittsburgh and Clinical Mental Health Counseling Master’s student, Elena Shahen is proud to offer sliding scale therapy because we believe that financial hardships should not stand in the way of mental health treatment. Therapy can be life changing and everyone should have access to sliding scale therapy. Elena is humbled to be able to work with people in the Pittsburgh community and help be a facilitator in human healing. Elena primarily uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) and she takes a narrative approach with her patients. She has training in working with a variety of mental health diagnoses including; Anxiety, Depression, Addictions, and Stress Related disorders.
Elena is looking forward to working with you either one-on-one, or working with you and others if you’re interested in Couple’s or Family Therapy. Navigating through life’s constant ebbs and flows can be overwhelming. Elena hopes to help guide you through the current of life and provide you with the tools, knowledge, and comfort to support your life’s journey.
Education & Experience
Elena graduated from Point Park University in 2018, with her Bachelors degree in Mass Communications. After graduation, Elena took time to travel the states and see the unique landscapes within the country. Being able to visit Yosemite, the Grand Canyon, YellowStone, and other national parks, became a transformative experience for her. She has worked many different jobs within the service industry, and found making connections and hearing people’s stories to be the best part of her day. This was the catalyst for her going back to school for Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Currently, Elena is working on her Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Duquesne University and she is a counseling intern here at the Counseling and Wellness Center of Pittsburgh.
Counseling Intern
Working with a Counseling and Wellness Center of Pittsburgh intern means you’ll get direct support from a counselor in training backed by an entire team of experts! The intern will get the experience they need to help even more people, and you will get support from a group of amazing therapists. All of our interns offer Sliding Scale Therapy.
Hobbies and Interests
Elena loves the outdoors—she enjoys going rock climbing with her boyfriend in her free time as well as walking her adorable poodle, Violet. She is also very musical. When she’s not listening to music, she is singing, playing the guitar and writing songs of adoration for her puppy.
How to Get Started
Elena provides therapy in-person at the Pittsburgh office as well as via online therapy for your convenience. You can reach us at 412-322-2129 or email us at info@counselingwellnesspgh.com to get started.