Elise Waszczak

Elise Waszczak is a compassionate and dedicated Licensed Professional Counselor (MEd, LPC, LCDC) with a wealth of experience in helping adults navigate through trauma, depression, anxiety, and the stresses of everyday life. With a strong background in the nonprofit sector and work with repeat offenders, she has coordinated support groups for individuals grappling with substance use and managing anger. Her extensive experience in a correctional facility has equipped her with unique insights into those facing crises and acute mental health challenges.

Elise is deeply family-oriented and recognizes the essential role of relationships in an individual's well-being. She offers a safe and supportive space for individuals to explore their most vital relationship—the one with themselves. Her eclectic and pragmatic theoretical orientation allows her to draw from a variety of modalities, including Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT), Person-Centered, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), among others.

Known for her objective thinking, Elise skillfully helps clients embrace both their positive and negative traits, facilitating a journey toward greater wholeness. She understands the profound connections between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors, and firmly believes in the potential for personal change. With honesty and transparency, Elise engages with clients to reveal their inner motivations, empowering them to utilize their negative emotional experiences as tools for growth. She is committed to guiding individuals through their struggles, encouraging them to release the burdens of the past, and to fully exist in the present moment.