---
title: "About Elena Corral, LISW-CP | Trauma Therapist Greenville"
url: https://elenacorral.com/about
description: "Meet Elena Corral, LISW-CP — 25 years of IFS and trauma therapy in Greenville, SC. Bilingual care for children, adults, couples & families."
lang: en
---

About Elena

# 25 years, and a long way home.

My path to this work began a long way from Greenville — with children in Romanian orphanages, and a question that has never left me.

Every part of you is welcome here.

The story

Early years

Trained first as an engineer (BS, Timiș University, Romania), then completed postgraduate study in Social Work and Psychology.

1993

Began this work with children in Romanian orphanages, in partnership with the British charity the Romanian Orphanage Trust; studied child psychology and child-care management in Scotland.

1995

In 1995, I immigrated to the United States from Romania, where I continued to work with children and families.

Through the 2000s

Worked with nonprofits and therapeutic schools, diagnosing and treating children, adolescents, and young adults.

2013 — today

Opened a private practice in Greenville, SC — now seeing children through seniors, couples, and families, specializing in healing trauma at every age.

“

> to understand how untreated trauma shapes our relationships and the way we feel about ourselves, and to help people heal from it.

Elena's why

Credentials & training

## Decades of training in service of one thing — your healing.

LISW-CP (South Carolina) · #10377

MSW, Loyola University Chicago

IFS Level 1 & 2 (Trauma & Neuroscience)

Circle of Security Parenting

25 years of clinical practice

Languages: English & Romanian

Known for

Compassionate. Attentive. Intuitive.

Client words

## Kind words

Reviews from Elena's Healthgrades profile

“

> I can't recommend Elena Corral highly enough. She is not only exceptionally well-trained and professional, but also deeply compassionate and caring. Her ability to create a safe and supportive environment has made a profound difference in my life.

— Healthgrades review

“

> I have had sessions in office and by telehealth… I consider Elena Corral to be an excellent therapist. She is able to effectively lead sessions in person and via telehealth calls.

— Healthgrades review

“

> Elena is very knowledgeable. She has different modalities to help you work through your problems… She is also always on time, does not rush you and easy to communicate with.

— Healthgrades review

Leave a Google review: https://g.page/r/Cerv5g5XwnxnEAI/review

## Ready to begin? I'd love to meet you.

Book a consultation (https://elenacorral.com/contact)

Read about my approach →: https://elenacorral.com/approach

Call: +18647355725
Book: https://elenacorral.com/contact

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