About Elena

Hi there! My name is Elena - I have years of experience working in early childhood education, childcare, and mental health, and I am pursuing a graduate degree in early childhood development and clinical psychology; I am almost finished with a certification for Special Needs and Inclusive Education! I work as a counselor for young children ages 3-10 with selective mutism where I am trained and certified in all PCIT-SM modalities. I have worked as a Reading Partner, tutoring elementary school aged children in underserved communities reading under grade level. Additionally, I have worked as a nanny, babysitter, camp counselor, swim coach, and dance teacher for children ranging from infancy through middle school. I earned an Honors BFA from School of Design. So many of the skills developed through my art and writing practices actually directly apply to early childhood care and prove incredibly helpful when developing creative, child-led experiences!