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Elaina Shock, LMSW

  • Experience6 years
  • LocationMichigan
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • LanguagesEnglish
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About Elaina

Elaina Shock is a licensed social worker (LMSW) in Michigan with six years of clinical experience supporting people managing stress, anxiety, depression, and challenges with self-esteem and motivation.

Background and approach

She emphasizes creating a collaborative, nonjudgmental space where clients can explore difficult thoughts and feelings and consider practical steps toward change. Elaina offers guidance around relationship and intimacy concerns, family dynamics, grief, trauma and abuse, and other life transitions that can disrupt well-being.

Her work also addresses a range of related areas including eating and sleeping difficulties, career and parenting concerns, compassion fatigue, and ADHD. Elaina aims to empower clients by helping them identify strengths, set realistic goals, and build coping strategies that fit daily life.

She frames therapy as a courageous step toward a more satisfying life and positions herself as a supportive partner in that process, tailoring sessions to the priorities each person brings to therapy.

Evidence-Informed Techniques and Online Support



Elaina uses evidence-informed therapeutic techniques that emphasize practical skills and emotional processing. One approach focuses on building coping skills and behavioral strategies to manage anxiety, stress, and symptoms that interfere with daily functioning; this kind of work often includes identifying unhelpful patterns and experimenting with new routines. Another common focus is relational and emotion-focused work that helps people explore attachment, communication, and intimacy concerns while learning ways to express needs and set boundaries effectively.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Elaina partners with each client to understand their goals, preferences, and life context, then adapts methods over time to find the best fit. Clients participate in setting priorities and reviewing progress so therapy remains practical and relevant.

Online formats make this collaborative work more flexible. Video calls and phone sessions allow deeper conversational work, while live chat and text-based messaging can support ongoing coaching, check-ins, and skill practice between sessions. These options help people fit therapeutic support into busy routines and access care from wherever they are located in Michigan.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Elaina address?
She works with a broad range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, grief, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, ADHD, and related life changes.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach focuses on an open, nonjudgmental atmosphere and collaborative goal-setting, helping clients explore feelings and develop practical coping strategies.
What is her professional background?
Elaina has six years of professional experience working as a licensed social worker in clinical settings supporting people with emotional and relational concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She holds an LMSW with credential details listed as MI LMSW 6801108555 and practices in Michigan.
Does she offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Services are provided in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available with her?
Sessions can be scheduled as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How can someone begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling an appointment according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesCareer difficultiesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesBody imageCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaInfidelityJealousyLife purposeMoney and financial issuesMood disordersPersonality disordersPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

6+ years

Licensed

Michigan

Languages

English

What Elaina can help with

Elaina Shock works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, depression, and coping with life changes.

Elaina works with clients with stress and anxiety, relationship issues, motivation, and self esteem.

Experience and training

Elaina is a Licensed Masters Social Worker practicing in Michigan, with 6 years of clinical experience.

Therapy style

Elaina aims to support & empower you in that journey.