Licensed to practice in 3 states and accepts 31 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Coping Skills, Spirituality and 8 more.
Elena De Salvo
About me
Hi there, I'm Elena! Hi! I'm here to help you have the life you want, as sometimes life becomes challenging, and adjusting to life changes isn't always easy. I am glad that you prioritize your needs by coming here for help. I am Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. I began therapy practice during my MA Program at JFKU in CA. For over 10 years, I've worked in various settings, including not-for-profit mental health agencies and private practice. I believe that treatment is a collaborative approach. I look forward to taking the journey of healing with you. You deserve a safe space to heal and grow. In our sessions together, I'll meet you with compassion and evidence-based techniques so you can overcome the hangups and habits holding you back.
Get to know me
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
In our first session I will introduce therapy structure and expectations; explore client's presenting problem, support client with emotional needs, answer client's questions
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
My strengths in professional fields are meeting the client where they are in the time being; attunement to the client's internal experience with empathy, compassion and support; educating the client about their diagnosis and installing hope for healing and beliefs that positive change and personal growth is possible
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I enjoy to work with clients who are ready for change in their life as well as motivated to do their part of treatment plan
Specialties
Top specialties
Anxiety
Coping Skills
Spirituality
Other specialties
Depression
Grief
Life Transitions
Mood Disorders
Older Adults
Parenting
Self Esteem
Trauma and PTSD
Identifies as
White
Woman
Serves ages
Adults (18 to 64)
Elders (65 and above)
Licensed in
California
Nevada
Utah
Accepts
Aetna
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Medicare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
AvMed
Blue Shield
Carelon Behavioral Health (Commercial)
Sutter Health Plan
IHSS Healthy Workers
Cash - $139 per session
Golden Rule
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Health Net (Commercial)
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Surest (formerly Bind)
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicare
UnitedHealthcare Complete Care (C-SNP)
Location
Virtual
My treatment methods
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
Guiding clients with educating, teaching and practicing mindfulness, emotional regulation and personal effectiveness skills
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Discovering cognitive distortions to guide clients to address their struggles with modifying beliefs about self , others and future
11 ratings with written reviews
July 29, 2026
Helping to create a better life
Verified client, age 65+
March 23, 2026
Dr. Salvo is very kind and easy to talk to.
Verified client, age 25-34
February 16, 2026
She is really really kind. And easy to talk to. She has a great heart. And the conversation flows easily. Thank you Elena.