In-Person in Ridgewood, NJ 07450
Online in New Jersey, New York
I am an open and sensitive person and clients feel very comfortable with me from the outset. I work well with individuals, couples and families and can assist with a wide variety of problems that people face throughout their lives.
Client Focus
Session Format: Couple, Family, Individual sessions.
Age Specialty: Adult, Children, Senior, Teen, Young Adult
Languages: English
Treatment Approach
- Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) Combines mindfulness practices with CBT to prevent depression relapse. It helps people notice thoughts without judgment and respond more calmly.
- Object Relations Therapy Focuses on how early caregiver relationships shape current relationships. It aims to improve patterns of attachment and trust.
- Psychoanalytic Therapy Based on Freud’s theories, it explores unconscious conflicts and past experiences. It seeks to bring hidden issues into awareness.
- Psychodynamic Therapy Explores unconscious thoughts and patterns that influence current behavior. It builds insight into how the past impacts the present.
- Relational Psychotherapy Emphasizes the healing power of the therapist-client relationship. It uses trust and safety as a foundation for change.
Approach Description: My approach with patients is from a psychodynamic and/or psychoanalytic perspective generally, but a lot of my work is geared towards what works best for the client at a given time. I am flexible enough to incorporate different modes and approaches that will better serve the client I am working with. If possible and the client is amenable, I do try to bring some unconscious motivations and material to light.
Fees & Insurance
Fees
- Average Session Fee $125
- Out of Network
Education & Credentials
Elana Blumenthal LCSW
- Female
- License # 44SC05238100
- Licensed in NJ
- Practicing Since 1999
Education: I received my MSW in 1997 and my LCSW in 2004. I have been working in mental health since 1997 and specifically as a psychotherapist since 2001.
I am a certified psychoanalyst since 2013 from an accredited institute in NJ.
I am currently working as a doctoral student in psychoanalysis.
Elana Blumenthal Practice Details
Therapy Sessions
- Available In-Person in Ridgewood, NJ 07450
- Available Online for residents of New Jersey, New York
- Online Therapy Details: I use Simple Practice and Zoom
I do not take insurance, but work with out-of-network benefits and can assist with submitting claims if needed. I am potentially willing to work with someone on a sliding scale that may better meet their needs.