About me

Elena Sanchez Dominguez (she, her) is a Bilingual, Licensed Clinical Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) in Maryland, Virginia and District of Columbia. 

She loves working with couples to improve their communication, emotional connection, and intimacy, and to work with them to recover from an Infidelity.

Elena provides a safe environment to survivors who experienced sexual abuse, intimate partner violence and childhood abuse. 

She is side by side with individuals and couples that want to overcome Trauma. She creates a non-judgmental, safe and affirming space for LGBT+. 

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND

Elena Sanchez Dominguez (she, her) earned a Masters in Couple and Family Therapy from Maryland University, and a Master’s in Business and Administration.

 She has a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology, a Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, and a Bachelor’s degree in Economy.

Elena is certified in Trauma Focused-Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, currently pursuing the certification in Sex Therapy (AASECT), and she is fully trained in Emotional Focused Therapy–EFT.

Elena´s favorites approaches for treatment are Trauma Therapy, Emotional Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Sex Therapy. 

WORK EXPERIENCE

Elena Sanchez Dominguez (she, her) gained experience as a family therapist providing bilingual services at the Child and Adolescent Behavioral Services at Montgomery County, MD.

She worked at the Children and Families Behavioral Division at Arlington County, VA.

Elena provided services in a school base program in Wheaton, MD; and at BAK, a shelter for families and individuals who experienced domestic violence and/or human trafficking.

PERSONAL BACKGROUND

Elena Sanchez Dominguez (she, her) brings her passion, hard work, commitment, and dedication to her work. Sheloves travelling, explores other cultures, and has visited more than 45 countries. 

She has done volunteer work mostly in orphanages in Thailand, Cambodia, Nepal, India, Bangladesh, and Kenia. She loves spending time with her family, her dogs, her friends, doing exercise, yoga, and being outdoors.