Eital Schattner-Elmaleh, LMSW

Eital (she/they) believes symptoms and struggles often carry important messages about unmet needs, unexpressed parts of self, and adaptive responses to difficult circumstances. Rather than simply managing distress, Eital emphasizes understanding its origins and meaning, and creating space for parts of yourself that may have been silenced or forgotten. This process can help you develop a more compassionate relationship with all aspects of your experience.

Eital works with individuals navigating depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, life transitions, identity questions, and the lingering effects of trauma. Her practice is grounded in anti-oppressive principles that acknowledge how systems of power and privilege impact mental health and wellbeing. She strives to create a therapeutic environment that feels safe, collaborative, and attuned to your unique cultural and social context.

Eital practices from an integrative perspective that combines psychodynamic insight and relational approaches to support your journey toward deeper self-awareness and connection. Drawing from multiple therapeutic modalities, she tailors the work to meet you where you are, honoring both the conscious and unconscious forces that shape your experience.Through working together, you'll explore the patterns that emerge in your relationships with yourself, with others, and with the world around you. Through careful attention to what arises between you in the therapeutic space, Eital seeks to illuminate long-held beliefs and relational templates that may no longer serve you.