What patients are saying
Overall rating
5.00
Average wait time
5.00
Bedside manner
5.00
“I would highly recommend Elka as a therapist! She is very warm and understanding, and I appreciated her thoroughness during my intake session!”
Initials hiddenDecember 13, 2025
About Elka Cubacub
Clientele seen
Young adults (18-24)
Individuals
Families
Adults (25-64)
Couples
Seniors (65+)
Groups
Treatment approaches
Acceptance and Commitment (ACT)
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Brainspotting
Compassion Focused
Coaching
Culturally Sensitive
Identity
Gender
FemaleLanguages spoken
English
Getting to know Elka Cubacub
I work with thoughtful, self-aware individuals who feel stuck between what they know and how they actually live. Many of my clients are insightful and capable, yet struggle with self-criticism, anxiety, shame, and patterns that feel out of control. They often feel frustrated by the gap between the life they envision and the one they are currently living.
I specialize in working with eating disorders, mood and anxiety disorders (including OCD), psychosis, and relationship distress. I also work with couples, especially those navigating conflict around identity, values, spirituality, politics, or major life differences.
My work is grounded in evidence-based, experiential, and embodied methods that help people change their relationship to the patterns that keep them stuck. I balance deep understanding with tangible, structured change work so therapy is more than a conversation you might have with a friend.
My clinical background includes work across levels of care, including partial hospitalization (PHP), intensive outpatient (IOP), and outpatient settings. I have worked with individuals, couples, and groups, and have supported hundreds of clients navigating complex mental health challenges. My training includes DBT, CBT, motivational interviewing, Brainspotting, and couples therapy approaches.
For Individuals: Please note this practice accepts in-network insurance or private pay for individual sessions. Private pay rate for individuals is $150.
For Couples: Please note this practice only accepts private pay patients. Agreed upon rate for couples is $175.
What should a new client know about working with you?
For Individuals: Please note this practice accepts in-network insurance or private pay for individual sessions. Private pay rate for individuals is $150.
For Couples: Please note this practice only accepts private pay patients. Agreed upon rate for couples is $175.
Clients can expect a space that is nonjudgmental, collaborative, and purposeful. I do not shame, force change, or offer surface-level advice. Many of my clients already understand their patterns intellectually, so our work goes beyond insight alone.
My style balances emotional safety with honest challenge. I combine clinical structure with intuition and responsiveness, helping you feel deeply understood while also supported in making tangible changes. Sessions are not just conversation; they are guided, focused, and designed to create movement.
My approach is embodied and acceptance-based. This means we do not fight or suppress parts of you. Instead, we get curious about your symptoms and behaviors, understand their function, and work toward change from a place of self-compassion rather than self-criticism.
You can expect clear direction, practical tools, and a collaborative process that helps translate understanding into real-life change.
What is your typical process for working with clients?
A typical session is semi-structured, and experiential. We will talk about what is happening in your current life, slow down and work directly with your internal experience, and build skills to translate what you learn in therapy to how you live your life.
Rather than just talking about problems, I guide clients through tangible, evidence-based exercises to shift the patterns that keep them stuck. This may include experiential techniques, body-based awareness, skills practice, and real-time processing of emotional responses. Sessions are active and focused, not passive or vague.
There is always a balance between understanding and change. You will never be pushed faster than you are ready, but you will be supported in moving forward. Over time, this process helps clients feel more grounded, hopeful, and capable.
Clients often describe therapy as both deeply validating and meaningfully challenging, helping them create lasting change instead of temporary relief.
*For Individuals: Please note this practice accepts in-network insurance or private pay for individual sessions. Private pay rate for individuals is $150.
For Couples: Please note this practice only accepts private pay patients. Agreed upon rate for couples is $175.*
Out-of-pocket fees and assistance
Ongoing session: $150-175 for 60 minutes
Office location
Elka Cubacub, LCSW also offers online video visits for patients
Education and background
Practice names
Education and training
- University of Illinois Chicago, Master's in Social Work
NPI number
1164100194
Patient reviews
All reviews have been submitted by patients after interacting with the practice.
Overall rating
5.00
Wait time
5.00
Bedside manner
5.00
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I would highly recommend Elka as a therapist! She is very warm and understanding, and I appreciated her thoroughness during my intake session!
December 13, 2025Initials hidden
How soon can I make an appointment with Elka Cubacub?
Generally, Elka Cubacub has appointments available on Zocdoc within 1 week. You can see Elka Cubacub's earliest availability on Zocdoc and make an appointment online.
Is Elka Cubacub accepting new patients?
Elka Cubacub generally accepts new patients on Zocdoc. You can see Elka Cubacub's earliest availability on Zocdoc and schedule an appointment online.
Does Elka Cubacub accept my insurance?
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Can I make an appointment with Elka Cubacub online?
Yes, you can make an appointment online with Elka Cubacub using Zocdoc. It’s simple, secure, and free.
What practice does Elka Cubacub work with?
Elka Cubacub works with Cubacub Counseling.
Where is Elka Cubacub's office located?
Elka Cubacub has 3 office locations, including in Supai, Spillertown, and Phoenix, view full addresses on Elka Cubacub's profile.
What are common reasons for patients to see Elka Cubacub?
Elka Cubacub frequently sees patients for Depression, New Patient Visit, Pain Management Consultation, Psychotherapy, and Psychotherapy Intake / Initial Visit. You can see other visit reasons for Elka Cubacub on their profile.
What languages does Elka Cubacub speak?
Elka Cubacub speaks English.
How do patients rate Elka Cubacub in reviews?
1 patients have reviewed Elka Cubacub. The overall rating for this doctor is 5/5. They have a 5/5 rating for bedside manner and a 5/5 rating for wait time. You can read individual reviews and ratings on their profile.