- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Works in English and French
About Elena
Elena Bauer is a NY Psychoanalyst (NY Psychoanalyst 000641) with 24 years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression and the fallout of trauma and abuse. Her practice also focuses on relationship strain, grief, compassion fatigue and major life changes.
Elena commonly sees people who grew up in emotionally toxic environments. She helps clients who struggle with low self-worth, feeling unseen, or recovering from relationships with narcissistic partners. Many come when old patterns feel frozen and they want to loosen their grip on daily life.
Her work draws on psychodynamic ideas and trauma-focused methods. Sessions look at recurring emotional patterns and the early experiences that left traces in how someone reacts now. She describes these as emotional footprints that help explain why certain feelings and behaviors repeat.
In a session she pays attention to the dynamics that replay in relationships and inside the self. Over time she helps people notice those patterns, name them, and develop ways to manage intense emotions. The aim is greater emotional agency rather than quick fixes.
Elena also addresses issues such as abandonment, body image, codependency, dissociation, eating concerns, control issues, and isolation. She works in English and French and accepts international clients. Prospective clients are asked to confirm session options before booking.
How psychodynamic and trauma-informed work translates online
Psychodynamic Therapy focuses on patterns that repeat across relationships and life. It looks at how early experiences leave emotional footprints that shape current responses. This approach is useful for people who feel stuck in repeated reactions or who want to understand the roots of low self-worth.Trauma-Focused Therapy addresses the effects of traumatic events and chronic emotional harm. It works on identifying triggers, reducing overwhelming reactions, and building ways to tolerate difficult feelings. This can help those recovering from abuse, toxic relationships, or long-term stress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will help clients decide together which methods fit their needs, goals, and comfort level. That choice can be adjusted over time based on how sessions feel and what changes are wanted.
The profile does not list specific session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, shorten travel time, and allow more flexible scheduling. It can also allow for shorter check-ins when energy or bandwidth is limited. Licensed professionals use these modes to maintain continuity of care while adapting to each person's daily routine.
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Experience
24+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English, French
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship strain, grief, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes.
How does she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses psychodynamic and trauma-focused approaches to look at recurring emotional patterns and the past experiences that shape them. Sessions focus on understanding those dynamics and learning ways to manage intense emotions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 24 years of experience working with adults on a range of concerns including long-term patterns stemming from toxic environments.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is listed as NY Psychoanalyst 000641 and practices from New York.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and French, and she accepts international clients.
Which session formats are available?
The original profile does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before scheduling.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working together?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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