About Elsie
Elsie Pulupuna practices a client-centered approach that focuses on building trust and connection. She is a licensed clinical social worker, LCSW, and aims to create an open space where people can speak honestly about what is hard. Her style is straightforward and supportive, with attention to how relationships shape day-to-day life.
Elsie sees many concerns tied to stress, anxiety, and mood problems. She helps people notice patterns that keep them stuck, such as control issues, guilt, or isolation.
Background and approach
She also addresses trauma, panic, anger, low self-esteem, and social anxiety in practical, step-by-step work. In sessions Elsie listens first and follows each person’s lead. She uses conversation to help people feel heard and to identify small changes that add up.
The focus is on real-life improvements, like clearer communication, fewer overwhelming reactions, and a kinder view of oneself. Elsie brings four years of practice experience in Utah. She draws on her LCSW background to guide decision making, while keeping the work focused on everyday challenges.
Sessions may use different formats to fit a person’s routine. People looking for help can expect direct, calm guidance and collaboration. Elsie prioritizes practical steps and steady progress, helping clients build safer relationships with others and with themselves.
Client-centered work through online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and responding to each person without judgment. The therapist creates space for people to talk about what matters most, helping them notice patterns and make choices that fit their goals. This approach can be helpful for anxiety, depression, self-esteem struggles, and relationship challenges.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with each person to decide if client-centered methods make sense or if adjustments are needed. Goals, comfort with different formats, and personal preferences guide those decisions so work stays relevant and practical.
Online sessions include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversations, phone sessions can be quieter and use less bandwidth, and messaging or live chat suit shorter check-ins or when typing helps express thoughts. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to continue consistent work toward clearer communication, lowered reactivity, and stronger self-regard.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
Also works with
Therapeutic approaches
- Experience
- 4 years
- Licensed
- Utah
- Languages
- English