About Elena Conte

Elena Conte, Licensed Clinical Social Worker, professional headshot

Hello! I'm Elena Conte, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) dedicated to helping adults navigate life's challenges. My journey into therapy began with a deep curiosity about human resilience and a desire to create spaces where people feel truly understood.

Throughout my career across diverse clinical settings, I've had the privilege of walking alongside individuals as they move through anxiety, depression, trauma, and significant life transitions. My practice is built on the belief that you are the expert on your own life, and my role is to provide the tools, perspective, and support you need to thrive.

Licensure & Credentials

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in New York & New Jersey
  • NY License #095350
  • NJ License #44SC06528600
  • EMDR Certified Clinician

My Approach

I believe in a collaborative, person-centered approach. This means our sessions are tailored to your unique needs, goals, and pace. I strive to create a warm, non-judgmental environment where you can safely explore difficult emotions and patterns.

Therapy is not just about symptom reduction; it's about building a life that feels authentic and meaningful to you.

Why "Elumina"?

As the founder of Elumina, a therapy practice dedicated to helping individuals overcome life's challenges and find inner peace, I combined my name, Elena, which means "light," with the word "illuminate" to create a meaningful practice name that reflects my passion for helping others bring light into their lives.

Common questions

Who is Elena Conte?
Elena Conte, LCSW is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in New York and New Jersey (NY license #095350, NJ license #44SC06528600) and an EMDR Certified Clinician. She provides person-centered therapy for adults via telehealth.
What does Elumina mean?
Elena combined her name, which means “light,” with illuminate. Elumina Psychotherapy is a practice dedicated to helping people find inner peace and bring light into their lives.

In brief

Elena Conte is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker in New York and New Jersey and an EMDR Certified Clinician. Her New York license number is 095350 and her New Jersey license number is 44SC06528600. She provides person-centered therapy for adults via telehealth.

Elena is dedicated to helping adults navigate life's challenges. Her path into this work began with curiosity about human resilience and a wish to create rooms where people feel understood. Across clinical settings she has walked with people through anxiety, depression, trauma, and major life transitions.

The practice treats you as the expert on your own life. Sessions are collaborative and paced to your goals. The environment is warm and non-judgmental, so difficult emotions and patterns can be explored safely. Therapy here is not only about reducing symptoms. It is about building a life that feels authentic and meaningful. The name Elumina joins Elena, which means light, with illuminate. She founded the practice to help people find inner peace and bring light into their lives.