About Elaine

I Work Best with Moms of Explosive Boys.

Whether he's 3 or 15, the nervous system roots are the same.

These are mothers who have tried everything: consequences, rewards, positive reinforcement, time-outs, ADHD medication, behavioral therapy. Nothing is fully working. They're exhausted, walking on eggshells, and starting to worry that something deeper is going on.

Who I Work With Best

• Moms who are exhausted from managing constant meltdowns and don't know how much longer they can keep this up
• Mothers whose sons have ADHD but the medication helps with focus, not with the explosive meltdowns
• Women who are high-functioning in other areas of their lives but feel completely overwhelmed when it comes to their son
• Moms whose own trauma or childhood experiences are being triggered by their son's behavior, making it even harder to stay calm

Emotional Realities

• You're lying awake at night replaying the day's meltdowns and wondering what you could have done differently
• You're avoiding playdates, family gatherings, and public outings because you don't want to deal with the judgment when your son loses it
• You're scared that if things don't change, this is who your son will become
• You're grieving the relationship you imagined with your son, and you're tired of not having answers

Trained for This Work. Changed by It Too.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker, New York License #101001, also licensed in Florida #SW23284.

I'm Elaine, a trauma-informed therapist in New York and Florida. I specialize in working with exhausted, overwhelmed moms of explosive boys who are in search of strategies that actually work.

Adopting my son is one of the greatest gifts of my life. It also came with an understanding that joy and early loss can exist side by side, and that those early experiences stay with a child in ways that show up long after the hard moments begin. That experience sits alongside my clinical training in a way that shapes everything about how I show up for the moms I work with.

My clinical training focuses on trauma, nervous system regulation, and understanding behavior as communication. I've completed specialized training in trauma therapy and EMDR because I wanted tools that address what's actually happening beneath the behavior, not just manage it on the surface. That's what I bring to every mom I work with.

What Brought Me to This Work and Why I Stay.

I didn't come to this work only through training. I came to it through experience, through the slow process of learning what actually helps when the approaches that are supposed to work keep falling short, and through understanding firsthand how hard it is to stay grounded when everything feels like too much.



That experience is what allows me to sit with the moms I work with and genuinely understand what they're carrying. Not just clinically, but as someone who knows what it is to keep showing up for a child even when you're not sure you're getting it right.

Focused, Practical, and Always on Your Side.

Sessions are results-oriented but never rushed. We work at a pace that feels manageable, and you'll always know what we're working on and why. This isn't open-ended talking. It's structured support with a clear direction.

I listen carefully, ask direct questions, and give you honest answers. You won't leave sessions wondering what just happened. You'll leave with clarity, tools you can use, and a sense that the work is actually moving somewhere.

Here's What Happens When We Work Together.

Moms who work with me often say they finally feel like someone understands what they're actually dealing with. Not just the behavior, but the exhaustion, the self-doubt, and the weight of trying to hold everything together.

You Don't Have to Be Sure Before You Reach Out.

Most moms wait longer than they need to. They wonder if things are bad enough to justify asking for help, or if they should be able to handle this on their own.

You don't need to have everything figured out before scheduling a consultation. You don't need a diagnosis, a crisis, or a clear sense of what you're looking for. You just need to feel like something needs to change.

Reaching out isn't an admission that you've failed. It's a decision to stop doing this alone.



Whenever you're ready, I'm here.

Ready to Start Trauma-Informed Therapy? Let's Talk.

Schedule a free 15-minute consultation and we'll talk about what's happening with your son, what you've already tried, and what you're hoping to get out of the work. I'll explain how trauma-informed therapy addresses explosive behavior at the root and answer any questions you have. No pressure. Just a direct conversation about whether this is the right fit.