Yelena Alper, Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MA, MSW, LCSW

I work with adults, couples, and families. I offer supportive psychotherapy for a variety of issues and concerns including relationship conflicts, grief and loss, stress management, depression, anxiety, trauma, low self-esteem, anger management, and family and marriage relationships. Therapy is about change. I assist clients in finding happier and healthier ways of being in their lives, help them to enhance communication skills; promoting positive and lasting change; dealing with life transitions/losses; stress and anxiety
I use collaborative goal-oriented approach, providing empathy and compassion, using interventions from a variety of theories helping clients to identify their own strengths and potential to best achieve their personal goals and growth. My style is warm, empathic, interactive and respectful of each person’s values and choices.
My orientation is cognitive,eclectic,psychodynamic. I teach my clients mindfulness breathing and relaxation skills. I use guided imagery techniques, hypnotherapy, and other tools as appropriate. I have evenings and weekends available.

Qualifications
Years in Practice: 10+ Years
School: San Jose State University
Year Graduated: 2002
License and State: LCS 27106 California
Finances
Cost per Session: $130 – $180
Sliding Scale: Yes
Pay By: ACH Bank transfer, Cash, Check, Health Savings Account, Paypal
Accepted Insurance Plans
Aetna
Anthem
Beacon
Blue Cross
Health Net
MHNet Behavioral Health
Medicare
Valley Health Plan (VHP)

Specialties
Relationship Issues
Anxiety
Depression
Issues
Chronic Illness
Chronic Pain
Coping Skills
Emotional Disturbance
Family Conflict
Grief
Life Coaching
Marital and Premarital
Obesity
Obsessive-Compulsive (OCD)
Self Esteem
Sleep or Insomnia
Spirituality
Substance Abuse
Trauma and PTSD
Weight Loss
Women’s Issues

Mental Health
Elderly Persons Disorders
Mood Disorders