Elana Chasser, LCSW, CSAT, CPTT, CMAT
516.489.2652
Therapy Services
Are you struggling in the dating world? Do you find yourself dissatisfied in relationships or continually seem to find yourself in the "wrong ones?" Have you experienced sexual betrayal? Do you think about divorce or are you going through one? Perhaps earlier pain or trauma is interfering in your present life. Are relationships with family members, such as parents and siblings, causing disturbances for you?
If you answered "yes" to any of these questions, therapy can be helpful to you. In over 23 years of clinical practice and having worked with hundreds of individuals and couples, I am continually struck by how driven people are to feel better and their ability to heal their pain. If you notice patterns in your choices or behaviors that aren't working well for you or allowing you to achieve your goals, being curious to learn about them is critical to changing them. Patterns CAN change! I work in a way that encourages and supports your growth and healing. Together, we will work in line with your personal goals to improve your overall quality of life and relationships.
It is natural to want to love and be loved. Love and relationships are often at the center of our pursuits towards fulfillment and happiness. If you are dating, we will work together to help you clear the path to finding your right partner. Perhaps you notice negative patterns in your relationship choices that ultimately cause you hurt and pain. We will identify and work towards eliminating those interferences that prevent you from engaging in more fulfilling partnerships with others.
Are you confused and have questions about why your relationship is struggling? If this is a time when you are experiencing a divorce or separation, we will work towards healing the loss of the relationship you once had and dreamed of. We will seek to find clarity that is missing right now. No marriage, even one that ends, is meaningless. You may be asking yourself questions such as, "How did this happen to me? To us? What attracted me to this man/woman? What was I looking for in my partner to fulfill in me? How can I trust myself to make a better choice in the future? How will I pick up the pieces of my life and start over?"
If you feel sad, anxious, or angry, you can improve the quality of your life by lessening the power of these feelings. Having feelings is normal. Understanding them is critical to helping yourself feel better. Healing childhood pain frees you to live more fully now. No one wants to be faced with hardship but you have the power to change how you experience it when it comes.
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With over 30 years of clinical practice and having had the privilege of working with many individuals and couples, I've consistently witnessed the incredible drive people have to find relief and heal their pain. It's truly remarkable how we can transform our lives.
If you've noticed patterns in your choices or behaviors that aren't serving you or helping you reach your goals, it's important to approach them with curiosity and compassion. The good news is that these patterns can change!
My approach is rooted in encouragement and support for your growth and healing journey. Together, we will align our efforts with your personal goals to enhance your overall quality of life and your relationships. You're not alone in this, and I'm here to walk this path with you, guiding and supporting you every step of the way.
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I sought help from Elana because I was in tremendous pain after discovering my husband's addiction. Every minute of my life was filled with anger. Elana helped me see that I wasn't responsible for his problem or fixing it. Elana showed me how to find the strength and courage to feel and get past the pain, and to deal with life. As I healed, my relationship healed, and today my husband and I have a loving relationship built on a new trust and faith in the future together.
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Reaching out to you, Elana, in my darkest hour of need would prove to be the most positive, life altering decision I had personally made for myself. I was about to embark on a journey that I was not prepared for but knew that I needed because I could no longer control the events surrounding my existence. My life, as I knew it, had become completely unmanageable. I was the Victim and now a proud Survivor of a Sexually Addicted Spouse for 31 years. I would also learn that I suffered from the effects of losing myself and thinking I was “crazy”, which I now know is common for betrayed partners who’ve lived with someone’s active sexual addiction over time.
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Thank you for being there for me during my times of need and always. Thank you for believing in me and helping me become the best version of myself. ‘
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Reaching out to you, Elana, in my darkest hour of need would prove to be the most positive, life altering decision I had personally made for myself. I was about to embark on a journey that I was not prepared for but knew that I needed because I could no longer control the events surrounding my existence. My life, as I knew it, had become completely unmanageable. I was the Victim and now a proud Survivor of a Sexually Addicted Spouse for 31 years. I would also learn that I suffered from the effects of losing myself and thinking I was “crazy”, which I now know is common for betrayed partners who’ve lived with someone’s active sexual addiction over time.
Immediately upon our first meeting, I knew that I could safely tell you “My Story” to which I had never told a Sole. There was no judgement, nor did I ever feel judged. I felt safe, cared for, supported, validated, respected and seen for the first time.
The pieces of my life that had destroyed me and shattered my world would start to come together. I would learn to deal with truths I never acknowledged or understood. I would learn to dig deep and let the emotions that had been buried so deep within me in order to survive in my daily existence come out in order for true healing to begin. I felt challenged after each session and eager to put the work in to succeed in order to never return to the broken individual I was when we first met.
I have been seeing you for the last 18 Months and continue to ensure that I am and remain the healthiest version of my new found Self. I am still challenged, learning, and loving life in the most authentic way. I am in recovery, have recovered a sense of my Self, and have truly broken the cycle.
I have thanked you personally over and over again for truly saving my life. I am always taken aback by your response which is that “I am honored you chose me to share your story and be on this journey with you”. It is always said with complete sincerity.
My success to learning how to overcome all the Trauma has come from your guidance, love and support. I could never thank you enough for what you have taught me, how you have inspired me, and continue to help make me the best version of myself each and every day.
If all the pain that I have endured was necessary to find you, in order for you to help evolve me in to who I am today.................Then it was all worth it.
Amy
Elana Chasser,
LCSW, CSAT, CPTT, CMAT
About Elana Chasser
Working as clinical social worker for over 30 years.
Work history: Residential Treatment Facility for emotionally troubled adolescents, domestic violence shelter, outpatient mental health clinic – supervisory role, private practice since 2005.
LCSW Licensed-Clinical-Social-Worker
CSAT Certified-Sexual-Addiction-Therapist
CPTT Certified-Partner-Trauma-Therapist
CMAT Certified-Multiple-Addiction-Therapist
Licensed in:
New York and Massachusetts
Elana Chasser, LCSW, CSAT, CPTT, CMAT
516.489.2652