Founder & Clinical Director

Elena Katrantzos, LMHC

Clinical Director & Licensed Therapist in New York & Florida

Elena Katrantzos is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in New York and Florida. She is the founder and Clinical Director of EK Mental Health Counseling and provides psychotherapy to adolescents, adults, couples, and families.

Therapeutic Approaches

Elena is trained in Cognitive Behavior Therapy (CBT), Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP) therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness, and Habit Reversal Training.

All of these approaches have research showing that they are among the most effective therapies for the disorders Elena specializes in.

What to Expect from Therapy with Elena

When working with Elena, you can expect her to be warm, non-judgmental, and compassionate. She values working with you on treatment goals that are designed specifically to address your concerns and needs. As a result, your meetings with Elena tend to be collaborative and solution-focused.

Areas of Specialization

• Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
• Maternal and Perinatal Mental Health
• Perinatal & Postpartum OCD
• Anxiety Disorders (e.g., social anxiety, panic disorder)
• Body-Focused Repetitive Behaviors (BFRBs)
• Excoriation (Skin Picking)
• Trichotillomania (Hair Pulling)

Training & Education

Elena has received advanced training from institutions including:

• International OCD Foundation’s Behavior Therapy Training Institute (BTTI)
• Cognitive Behavior Institute (CBI)
• OCDTrainingSchool.org
• CBTschool.com
• Seleni Institute (maternal mental health)

She earned an MS in Mental Health Counseling from the University of the Southwest and a BS in Psychology from the University of Phoenix.