Elena Mabanta (starting January 13, 2025)
Counselor in Training and Masters Student (Idaho State University, Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling)
I hope to be able to accompany you in your personal growth and healing as a counselor. I have always had a passion for helping those who have experienced mental health struggles to find their own paths towards meaning, healing, and wellness. I believe that there is always a way through difficulties through self-awareness, curiosity, and a willingness to apply insights in real-life situations. I have a passion for helping those who have experienced trauma and for helping those wanting to untangle life-issues that prevent personal growth. I would be honored to walk beside you in your journey towards the goals that you would like to see in your life and in your relationships.
Elena is currently a Counselor in Training in a Masters program at Idaho State University, specializing in Marriage, Couple, and Family Counseling working towards state licensure. She is a member of the American Counseling Association (ACA) and adheres to their professional ethical standards. She has received her bachelor’s in Pre-Art Therapy as well as Elementary Education.
Elena utilizes a Humanistic approach in counseling and incorporates Person-Centered, Gestalt, and Existentialist philosophies in her practice. She believes that self-awareness is continuously unfolding and the inherent, unique, and positive qualities each individual has creates that impetus towards their own growth and discovery of self in the interconnectedness of life. Elena has studied Ayurvedic Yoga Therapy, as well as Anthroposophy, and Curative Art Therapy. She is fluent in French.