Elena Lea, PhD

Specialties: Anxiety, DBT – Dialectical Behavior Individual Therapy, Depression

 

Professional Biography

Dr. Lea is a NC licensed psychologist and has been in private practice since 2000. Dr. Lea has broad training in the areas of clinical and health psychology, with special expertise in the treatment of children and  adolescents. After receiving her doctorate from the University of Florida in 1999, she completed a postdoctoral fellowship at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in the departments of Pediatrics and Psychiatry. Dr. Lea works with a variety of issues including anxiety, depression, adjustment to medical illness, relationship issues, and life transitions. Her primary treatment styles are evidence based and use cognitive behavioral therapy as well as dialectical behavioral therapy techniques.

Certifications and Associations:
American Psychological Association
North Carolina Psychological Association

Issues: ADHD Treatment, Anxiety, Body Image Issues, Child and Adolescent Therapy, Coping with Physical Illness, DBT - Dialectical Behavior Individual Therapy, Depression, Emerging Adulthood, Employee Assistance Programs, Grief and Loss, Health and Wellness Coaching, LGBTQ Affirmative, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders, Parent Counseling, Relationships, Stress Management, Women's Issues

 

Provider Location(s): Chapel Hill, Raleigh

Insurance: Blue Cross Blue Shield commercial (including BCBS HMO policies) and State Health Plan