About Elena Martinez-Drinks, LMHC

Ms. Martinez-Drinks is a NYS Licensed Mental Health Counselor. She has over 20 years’ experience working with children and families. She completed training in Child and Family Traumatic Stress Intervention (CFTSI) and Trauma Focused Cognitive Behavior Therapy (TFCBT) for children and families, aimed at helping them recover from events including sexual and physical abuse. She received her Master’s in Counseling and Development from Long Island University and a Certificate in Child and Adolescent Therapy from Fordham University Graduate School of Social Service. She has experience working with children, adolescents and adults dealing with symptoms of depression, anxiety, PTSD, and sleep problems, and an extensive background providing parenting skills and training with parents and their children. She is also experienced working with couples dealing with challenges in their relationship. She practices in our Carmel, Yorktown and Tarrytown offices.