Elysse Rocha, APCC
Associate Professional Clinical Counselor #15286
Supervised by Catherine Morrill, MDiv, LMFT #49091
Who I Work With
Overthinking, insecure and overwhelmed teens and young adults, including those struggling with anxiety or OCD.
Specialties
Teens & young adults
Anxiety
OCD
Christian Counseling
Overthinking
Low self-worth
Emotional overwhelm
Loneliness
About
I love helping teens and young adults heal, grow, and become the free and joy-filled people God created them to be. Each of us has the potential to be light in the world, namely through safe relationships that allow us to see our sweetness, face our own darkness, and experience ourselves as fully, forever loved. That's the sort of space I hope to create with each of my clients. I want you to feel safe and supported, as well as gently challenged when helpful. I’m here to be with you, listen to you, and help you carry what's too heavy to carry alone.
My therapy approach is holistic. Therapy with me often includes: storytelling, practicing mindfulness, exploring emotions, identifying personal values, noticing unhelpful thought patterns + core beliefs, connecting the past to the present, slowly facing fears + learning more effective coping + relationship skills. I am trained in various types of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to treat anxiety disorders + OCD. As a follower of Jesus, I value the Bible as God’s inerrant, written Word, and God as the ultimate source of wisdom. I love to integrate faith into therapy with clients who desire that.
Whatever you or your teen is struggling with, this is not the end. Therapy can be the start of a new chapter. I'd be honored to be part of your journey or your teen's journey. If you're curious or feel led, reach out. We can have a 15 minute call and see if it's a good fit. Talk to you soon!
What I Do in My Free Time
Out of the office, I sing on my church's worship team, enjoy writing and reading, adore fresh flowers, and love to bake (& eat) chocolate chip cookies.
Education
Master of Arts in Clinical Counseling; Townsend Institute at Concordia University
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology; University of California, Santa Barbara
Certifications/Advanced Training/Memberships
Certified for Emotionally Focused Individual Therapy, ICEEFT Level 1; a therapeutic model that facilitates deeper emotional processes and secure connections
Exposure Response Prevention (ERP); evidence-based treatment for OCD and other anxiety disorders, consisting of systematic exposure to fears and resisting compulsive behavior to develop mastery over anxiety
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): mindfulness-based cognitive behavioral therapy that teaches awareness, acceptance + values-based living
Santa Ana • Virtual
elysse@soulrestorationproject.org
714-262-4445, ext. 18