- Calm and practical
- Goal focused
- Multicultural aware
About Yelena
Yelena Drozdov-Clawson is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Wisconsin who focuses on practical help for people facing anxiety, depression, and life transitions. She aims to help clients build resilience and healthier coping skills. Her style is calm and respectful, and she works to make sessions straightforward and useful for daily life.
She often supports people dealing with stress, panic symptoms, worries about eating and body image, and low self-esteem. Career challenges and relationship communication problems are also common topics she addresses. Yelena pays attention to multicultural and immigration-related concerns when they affect emotional health.
With ten years of clinical experience, she draws on both in-person and virtual work. That background informs a gentle, conservative approach that suits people who prefer thoughtful, steady progress. She helps clients set clear, realistic goals and track small changes over time.
Yelena also supports those managing caregiver stress and aging-related issues. She frames conversations so clients can explore practical strategies, improve self-care, and strengthen personal boundaries. Building self-love and emotional balance is a frequent focus in her work.
Sessions are guided by each person's situation and paced to match readiness for change. The goal is usable tools and clearer understanding rather than jargon. People who value a compassionate, organized approach to emotional challenges may find her style a good fit.
How evidence-based methods translate to online care
Yelena uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on practical skills and understanding emotions. She emphasizes approaches that teach breathing and grounding practices for panic symptoms and tools for managing anxiety so people can reduce intense moments and regain routine functioning. She also helps with cognitive strategies that identify unhelpful thinking patterns and replace them with more workable thoughts, which supports mood and self-esteem work.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Yelena will work with each person to choose methods that match their goals and comfort level, and she adjusts techniques as progress is made. She encourages questions and checks in regularly to make sure therapy feels useful and relevant.
If you are considering online work, confirm the current session options before booking. The practical benefits of remote sessions can include easier scheduling around work or caregiving, avoiding travel time, and the ability to have sessions from a familiar location. Online therapy can also make it simpler to maintain continuity of care during life transitions, and sessions can be adapted to shorter check-ins or longer problem-solving meetings as needed.
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Wisconsin
Languages
English, Russian
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, panic symptoms, eating and self-esteem issues, and career or communication struggles.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is calm, thoughtful, and practical. Sessions focus on building coping strategies and clearer next steps.
What kind of experience does she bring?
She has ten years of clinical experience working with both in-person and virtual clients and offers steady, experienced guidance.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor, LPC, practicing in Wisconsin.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English and Russian.
Can international clients work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are costs handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started if I want to work together?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.