Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
How Elaine works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Wisconsin
- Years in practice
- 25
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Elaine
Elaine Antin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 25 years of counseling experience in Wisconsin. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, anger, depression, addictions, grief, relationship and family concerns, and other life changes. Elaine aims to bring calm and steady support to people who feel overwhelmed or stuck.
She practices in a straightforward, down-to-earth way. Sessions focus on building coping skills and practical steps people can use between meetings.
Background and approach
Elaine values a warm, nonjudgmental relationship and works to make sessions feel manageable rather than heavy. Her background includes work in public and personal hospitals and small agencies, where she supported people with mood disorders, bipolar disorder, and serious mental health conditions.
She has also worked with older adults and people with physical disabilities, and she draws on that breadth of experience when planning care. Elaine uses a blend of approaches rather than one fixed method. She draws on client-centered principles, cognitive behavioral ideas, dialectical behavior skills, Jungian concepts, and mindfulness practices to match what each person needs.
The goal is to find realistic strategies that fit a person’s life and make a difference in day-to-day functioning. People who meet with her can expect honest, respectful conversation, practical coping tools, and occasional lightness when it helps. She is open and empathic and aims to help people regain a sense of control and direction.
What Elaine works with
Everything Elaine lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Elaine's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Depression
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Avoidant personality
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dissociation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Guilt and shame
- HIV / AIDS
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Elaine lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches that translate to online care
Client-centered work focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship. This approach helps people feel heard and seen, which is useful for issues like grief, self-esteem, and relationship strain.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches clear skills for managing anxiety, anger, and depression through structured practice and small behavior changes.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, emphasizes practical skills for regulating emotions and improving coping. It is especially helpful for intense emotions, anger, and situations where people need step-by-step strategies.
Finding the right fit is a shared process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals and preferences and then try approaches that seem to match those needs. Sessions can shift over time as goals change and progress is made.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls make it possible to have a conversational session much like an office visit. Phone sessions can work when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging let people send updates, ask quick questions, or use skills between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep working on coping skills consistently.
Questions people ask about Elaine
What kinds of concerns does Elaine address?
Elaine works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, anger, depression, addictions, grief, relationship and family issues, sleep problems, and coping with life changes.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She uses a warm, straightforward style that emphasizes a respectful relationship and practical coping skills people can use between sessions.
What experience does she bring to sessions?
Elaine has 25 years of clinical experience, with work in public and personal hospitals and small agencies supporting people with a range of mental health needs.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, WI LCSW, and practices from Wisconsin.
Which languages and international options are available?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are offered?
Elaine provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.