Where healing begins
with being heard
BOOK A SESSION
8+
Years
3
Modalities
1280
Clients
Where healing begins
with being heard
BOOK A SESSION
8+
Years
3
Modalities
1280
Clients
Where healing begins
with being heard
BOOK A SESSION
8+
Years
3
Modalities
1280
Clients
A gentle guide through your
inner landscape.
I'm Dr. Elara Bennett, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with over 8 years of experience supporting adults through anxiety, attachment wounds, burnout, and life transitions. I trained at the University of Oregon and completed advanced certification in Internal Family Systems (IFS) and somatic-based therapies.
A gentle guide through
your inner landscape.
I'm Dr. Elara Bennett, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with over 8 years of experience supporting adults through anxiety, attachment wounds, burnout, and life transitions. I trained at the University of Oregon and completed advanced certification in Internal Family Systems (IFS) and somatic-based therapies.
A gentle guide through your
inner landscape.
I'm Dr. Elara Bennett, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 8 years of experience supporting adults through anxiety, attachment wounds, burnout, and life transitions. I trained at the University of Oregon and completed advanced certification in Internal Family Systems and somatic-based therapies.
Support shaped around your needs
Every person carries a story. I offer three services designed to meet you wherever you are on your journey.
01
Individual Therapy
One-on-one sessions tailored to your specific challenges. We explore patterns, process emotions, and build sustainable tools for lasting change. Sessions are 50 minutes, weekly or biweekly.
02
Couples Therapy
For partners seeking deeper understanding and renewed connection. We work on communication, attachment styles, and rebuilding trust — whether you're in conflict or simply feeling disconnected.
03
Online Sessions
Secure, HIPAA-compliant video sessions for those who prefer the comfort of their own space. Equally effective and fully confidential — healing doesn't require a commute.
Support shaped around your needs
Every person carries a story. I offer three services designed to meet you wherever you are on your journey.
01
Individual Therapy
One-on-one sessions tailored to your specific challenges. We explore patterns, process emotions, and build sustainable tools for lasting change. Sessions are 50 minutes, weekly or biweekly.
02
Couples Therapy
For partners seeking deeper understanding and renewed connection. We work on communication, attachment styles, and rebuilding trust — whether you're in conflict or simply feeling disconnected.
03
Online Sessions
Secure, HIPAA-compliant video sessions for those who prefer the comfort of their own space. Equally effective and fully confidential — healing doesn't require a commute.
Support shaped around your
needs
Every person carries a story. I offer three services designed to meet you wherever you are on your journey.
01
Individual Therapy
One-on-one sessions tailored to your specific challenges. We explore patterns, process emotions, and build sustainable tools for lasting change. Sessions are 50 minutes, weekly or biweekly.
02
Couples Therapy
For partners seeking deeper understanding and renewed connection. We work on communication, attachment styles, and rebuilding trust — whether you're in conflict or simply feeling disconnected.
03
Online Sessions
Secure, HIPAA-compliant video sessions for those who prefer the comfort of their own space. Equally effective and fully confidential — healing doesn't require a commute.
Your path forward,step by step
Starting therapy can feel daunting. Here's exactly what to expect from your first message to your first breakthrough.
01
Free 20-Minute Consultation
We meet briefly — no pressure, no commitment. You share what's bringing you to therapy, and I'll answer any questions you have about my approach and how we might work together
02
Intake & Goal Setting
03
Ongoing Work & Growth
04
Integration & Transition
01
Free 20-Minute Consultation
02
Intake & Goal Setting
Our first full session is an intake — a deeper conversation about your history, current challenges, and what you'd like therapy to accomplish. Together we craft a direction that feels right for you.
03
Ongoing Work & Growth
04
Integration & Transition
01
Free 20-Minute Consultation
02
Intake & Goal Setting
03
Ongoing Work & Growth
Regular sessions where we do the deeper work — uncovering patterns, processing experiences, practicing new ways of relating to yourself and others. Growth is nonlinear, and that's okay.
04
Integration & Transition
01
Free 20-Minute Consultation
02
Intake & Goal Setting
03
Ongoing Work & Growth
04
Integration & Transition
When you're ready, we thoughtfully prepare for the end of our work together — celebrating your progress and ensuring you feel equipped to carry your growth forward on your own.
Your path forward,step by step
Starting therapy can feel daunting. Here's exactly what to expect from your first message to your first breakthrough.
01
Free 20-Minute Consultation
We meet briefly — no pressure, no commitment. You share what's bringing you to therapy, and I'll answer any questions you have about my approach and how we might work together
02
Intake & Goal Setting
03
Ongoing Work & Growth
04
Integration & Transition
01
Free 20-Minute Consultation
02
Intake & Goal Setting
Our first full session is an intake — a deeper conversation about your history, current challenges, and what you'd like therapy to accomplish. Together we craft a direction that feels right for you.
03
Ongoing Work & Growth
04
Integration & Transition
01
Free 20-Minute Consultation
02
Intake & Goal Setting
03
Ongoing Work & Growth
Regular sessions where we do the deeper work — uncovering patterns, processing experiences, practicing new ways of relating to yourself and others. Growth is nonlinear, and that's okay.
04
Integration & Transition
01
Free 20-Minute Consultation
02
Intake & Goal Setting
03
Ongoing Work & Growth
04
Integration & Transition
When you're ready, we thoughtfully prepare for the end of our work together — celebrating your progress and ensuring you feel equipped to carry your growth forward on your own.
Your path
forward,
step by step
Starting therapy can feel daunting. Here's exactly what to expect from your first message to your first breakthrough.
01
Free 20-Minute Consultation
We meet briefly — no pressure, no commitment. You share what's bringing you to therapy, and I'll answer any questions you have about my approach and how we might work together
02
Intake & Goal Setting
03
Ongoing Work & Growth
04
Integration & Transition
02
Intake & Goal Setting
Our first full session is an intake — a deeper conversation about your history, current challenges, and what you'd like therapy to accomplish. Together we craft a direction that feels right for you.
01
Free 20-Minute Consultation
03
Ongoing Work & Growth
04
Integration & Transition
03
Ongoing Work & Growth
Regular sessions where we do the deeper work — uncovering patterns, processing experiences, practicing new ways of relating to yourself and others. Growth is nonlinear, and that's okay.
01
Free 20-Minute Consultation
02
Intake & Goal Setting
04
Integration & Transition
When you're ready, we thoughtfully prepare for the end of our work together — celebrating your progress and ensuring you feel equipped to carry your growth forward on your own.
01
Free 20-Minute Consultation
03
Ongoing Work & Growth
02
Intake & Goal Setting
04
Integration & Transition
Real stories of healing and growth.
Words from those who've walked this pathSmall steps, real change — in their own words.
Before working with Elara, I didn't realize how much anxiety had become my baseline. Now I have tools I actually use, and I feel like myself again — maybe more myself than I've ever been.
2 Years
Individual Client
I was skeptical about online therapy, but the sessions feel just as warm and present as in-person. Elara has this rare ability to make you feel seen even through a screen.
2 Years
Online Client
Honestly, I didn't think it would work. I'd tried therapy before and never felt like anyone really got me. This was different.
2 Years
Individual Client
I came to therapy feeling completely lost. Three months in, I realized I wasn't lost — I just needed someone to sit with me in the dark until my eyes adjusted. Elara was that person
2 Years
Individual Client
My partner and I came to Elara after years of the same argument on repeat. She helped us see what was actually underneath the conflict — and honestly, it changed our relationship completely.
2 Years
Couples Client
I came in thinking I needed to learn coping skills. What I found instead was a whole new way of understanding myself. The work we did together gave me a foundation I carry everywhere now.
2 Years
Individual Client
We were on the verge of ending our relationship when we found Elara. Now, two years later, we're not just still together — we actually like each other again. The tools she gave us changed how we communicate, how we fight, and honestly, how we love
2 Years
Couples Client
Gentle, sharp, and deeply present. Every session.
2 Years
Online Client
Real stories of healing and growth.
Words from those who've walked this pathSmall steps, real change — in their own words.
Before working with Elara, I didn't realize how much anxiety had become my baseline. Now I have tools I actually use, and I feel like myself again — maybe more myself than I've ever been.
2 Years
Individual Client
I was skeptical about online therapy, but the sessions feel just as warm and present as in-person. Elara has this rare ability to make you feel seen even through a screen.
2 Years
Online Client
Honestly, I didn't think it would work. I'd tried therapy before and never felt like anyone really got me. This was different.
2 Years
Individual Client
I came to therapy feeling completely lost. Three months in, I realized I wasn't lost — I just needed someone to sit with me in the dark until my eyes adjusted. Elara was that person
2 Years
Individual Client
My partner and I came to Elara after years of the same argument on repeat. She helped us see what was actually underneath the conflict — and honestly, it changed our relationship completely.
2 Years
Couples Client
I came in thinking I needed to learn coping skills. What I found instead was a whole new way of understanding myself. The work we did together gave me a foundation I carry everywhere now.
2 Years
Individual Client
We were on the verge of ending our relationship when we found Elara. Now, two years later, we're not just still together — we actually like each other again. The tools she gave us changed how we communicate, how we fight, and honestly, how we love
2 Years
Couples Client
Gentle, sharp, and deeply present. Every session.
2 Years
Online Client
Real stories of healing and growth.
Words from those who've walked this pathSmall steps, real change — in their own words.
Before working with Elara, I didn't realize how much anxiety had become my baseline. Now I have tools I actually use, and I feel like myself again — maybe more myself than I've ever been.
2 Years
Individual Client
I was skeptical about online therapy, but the sessions feel just as warm and present as in-person. Elara has this rare ability to make you feel seen even through a screen.
2 Years
Online Client
Honestly, I didn't think it would work. I'd tried therapy before and never felt like anyone really got me. This was different.
2 Years
Individual Client
I came to therapy feeling completely lost. Three months in, I realized I wasn't lost — I just needed someone to sit with me in the dark until my eyes adjusted. Elara was that person
2 Years
Individual Client
My partner and I came to Elara after years of the same argument on repeat. She helped us see what was actually underneath the conflict — and honestly, it changed our relationship completely.
2 Years
Couples Client
I came in thinking I needed to learn coping skills. What I found instead was a whole new way of understanding myself. The work we did together gave me a foundation I carry everywhere now.
2 Years
Individual Client
We were on the verge of ending our relationship when we found Elara. Now, two years later, we're not just still together — we actually like each other again. The tools she gave us changed how we communicate, how we fight, and honestly, how we love
2 Years
Couples Client
Gentle, sharp, and deeply present. Every session.
2 Years
Online Client
Answers to what you might be wondering
What is the first session like?
How many sessions will I need?
Do you take insurance?
Is everything confidential?
What are your fees?
Answers to what you might be wondering
What is the first session like?
How many sessions will I need?
Do you take insurance?
Is everything confidential?
What are your fees?
Answers to what you might be wondering
What is the first session like?
How many sessions will I need?
Do you take insurance?
Is everything confidential?
What are your fees?
Before You Reach Out If you're still not sure this is for you.
Before You Reach Out If you're still not sure this is for you.
Before You Reach Out If you're still not sure this is for you.
Dear you,
Maybe you've had this tab open for a while. Maybe you're not sure if what you're going through is "bad enough" to deserve support.
It is. You do.
Therapy doesn't require a crisis, a diagnosis, or the ability to clearly explain what's wrong. Most people arrive simply feeling like something is off — tired in a way that sleep doesn't fix, going through the motions of a life that looks fine from the outside.
That is enough.
Our first conversation is just that — a conversation. No commitment, no pressure. You just have to show up, and I'll meet you exactly where you are.
I hope to hear from you.
— Elara
Take the first gentle step.
Reaching out is often the hardest part. Whether you're certain therapy is right for you, or still figuring it out — I'm here to talk. Your first consultation is free, no obligation.
hello@elarabennett.com
(503) 842-7190
2847 NW Lovejoy St, Portland, OR 97210
Mon – Fri, 9am – 6pm PT
Take the first gentle step.
Reaching out is often the hardest part. Whether you're certain therapy is right for you, or still figuring it out — I'm here to talk. Your first consultation is free, no obligation.
hello@elarabennett.com
(503) 842-7190
2847 NW Lovejoy St, Portland, OR 97210
Mon – Fri, 9am – 6pm PT
Take the first
gentle step.
Reaching out is often the hardest part. Whether you're certain therapy is right for you, or still figuring it out — I'm here to talk. Your first consultation is free, no obligation.
hello@elarabennett.com
(503) 842-7190
2847 NW Lovejoy St, Portland, OR 97210
Mon – Fri, 9am – 6pm PT
