Elijah (He/Him) utilizes a trauma oriented, relational, and person-centered approach. His education has focused on postcolonial theory, Jewish studies, and feminist theory. His clinical practice centers on narrative therapy, while also incorporating elements of relational and attachment theories, acceptance and commitment therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy, and internal family systems. He views the role of the therapist as being to support people in recognizing their own agency and autonomy, while also developing an increased engagement with the rich and interconnected ecologies of identity, culture, politics, and narrative which construct the worlds around them.
Elijah is especially interested in working with clients who have experienced complex developmental trauma, clients who are navigating neurodivergence and learning differences as adults, and clients who have navigated systems of oppression, difference, and diaspora. His experience working with clients who struggle with substance use and formerly incarcerated individuals has taught him the importance of developing a healing and nonjudgmental relationship. This relationship can provide a space where the client and therapist can work collaboratively to heal the wounds of complex histories and build a safer future. He has found that one of the most powerful interventions he can offer is a contagious belief in the resilience of his clients.
