Elaine Gordon

Elaine Gordon is a solution-focused therapist who employs a collaborative, non-judgmental, and client-centered approach to treatment. Her goal is to provide a safe and supportive environment where individuals can explore their challenges and make meaningful progress toward creating healthy, satisfying lives. Trained in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and other empirically validated treatments such as prolonged exposure (PE) and Exposure Response Prevention (ERP), Elaine has experience working with diverse populations in a variety of settings. She specializes in addressing issues such as depression, anxiety, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), panic disorder, and social anxiety. Additionally, as a certified alcohol and drug counselor, she approaches substance use disorders from a harm reduction perspective, empowering clients with the choice of their recovery path. A Certified Diplomate with the Academy of Cognitive and Behavioral Therapies, Elaine is also an active member of NASW, ADAA, and ACBS. Her commitment to fostering the next generation of therapists includes providing clinical supervision to graduate students and early career clinicians. Elaine is licensed to practice in both Illinois and Colorado.