Elijah Stinger

My name is Elijah, I enjoy working with teenagers and young college students. I work well with mood disorders such as depression and anxiety. I have a talent for putting people at ease for their first session.Lucy in the Peanuts cartoon once said, "to be happy you also have to be sad sometimes; then you're really happy." I agree! Life is about engagement with all of your feelings. How do you relate to your life? Are you finding challenges, aliveness, connection to self and others? Do you have a sense of meaning or is life just something to get through? Are you living or just existing? I strive to assist clients in being closer, more alive, connected, and vibrant, embracing the highs and the lows of life with more balance and acceptance. I work with a variety of individuals and couples seeking help with issues including , depression, anxiety alleviation, stregthing self-esteem, assertiveness, creating and maintaining healthy boundaries, social anxiety, relational difficulties, and personal growth. As an individual who has sat on both sides of the therapeutic relationship, I am an approachable , down-to-earth, warm, and supportive therapist who brings a balanced sense of relief and humor to the therapy room. One of my gifts is putting new patients at ease during their first session. I understand that opening up to a stranger can be courageous.