Elaine Antin, LCSW

Licensed in Wisconsin · 25 years in practice

Elaine Antin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, relationship strain, trauma, and shifts in life circumstances.

License and registration

LCSW, Wisconsin: 980-123 · expires February 2027
NPI: 1649862566 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 25
Languages: English

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About Elaine

Elaine Antin is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addiction, relationship strain, trauma, and shifts in life circumstances. She brings 25 years of experience in mental health settings across hospitals and community agencies.

Elaine speaks English and works with adults on a range of concerns including sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, career issues, and support for LGBTQ people. Elaine prefers a practical, down-to-earth approach.

Background and approach

Sessions focus on learning new coping skills and building on strengths rather than labels. She aims to create a calm, nonjudgmental atmosphere where people can talk through painful or confusing moments. Her background includes work with older adults and people with chronic illness or disability, and she has supported people coping with caregiving stress and major life transitions.

Elaine draws on a mix of methods to fit each person and situation rather than one fixed style. Clinically she uses client-centered approaches alongside cognitive behavioral tools and mindfulness. She also brings elements of dialectical behavior ideas and Jungian thinking when those fit a person’s needs.

This blend guides practical problem solving and emotional awareness work. Elaine describes therapy as a relationship that grows trust and respect. She balances serious work with moments of lightness, and aims to help people regain control over daily life.

Her goal is to support steady, realistic steps toward feeling better.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Elaine lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Addictions
Relationship issues
Family conflicts
Depression
LGBT
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Sleeping disorders
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Aging and geriatric issues
Avoidant personality
Caregiver issues and stress
Chronic pain, illness, and disability
Codependency
Communication problems
Control issues
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dissociation
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
First responder issues
Guilt and shame
HIV / AIDS
Hospice and end-of-life counseling
Isolation / loneliness
Life purpose
Mood disorders
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Paranoia
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-love
Social anxiety and phobia
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Elaine names

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Online support

Approaches that fit into online therapy

Client-centered therapy focuses on listening and responding to a person's experience without judgment. It helps people feel understood and guides work on self-direction and personal goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at how thoughts affect feelings and actions and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns; it often helps with anxiety, depression, and sleep issues. Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, emphasizes emotion regulation and distress tolerance skills and can be useful for intense emotions and relationship difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Elaine will collaborate with the person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort level. She adapts techniques over time based on what is helping and what isn’t, so the plan can change as progress is made.

Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs. Video works well for deeper conversations and visual cues, phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and chat or messaging can suit quick check-ins or brief reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to schedule therapy during a busy week, manage caregiving or work responsibilities, and keep regular contact as progress is tracked.

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Questions people ask

What concerns does she help with?

She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, trauma, grief, relationship and family issues, bipolar concerns, sleep problems, anger, self-esteem, and career stress.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Sessions are practical and person-focused, with a calm, nonjudgmental tone. The work emphasizes learning coping skills and using strengths to manage everyday challenges.

How much experience does she have?

She has 25 years of experience working in public and personal hospitals and small agencies in mental health settings.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker - LCSW - licensed in Wisconsin.

Can I work with her if I live outside the U.S.?

Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

Which session formats are available?

She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.

How does cost and billing work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

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