Elina Tochilnikova, MSW, LCSW, PhD (Non-Clinical PhD), Therapist in Concord, Massachusetts

Elina Tochilnikova, LCSW, helps adults across Massachusetts navigate life’s complexities with compassion, insight, and evidence-based care. She provides individual and group therapy to help clients manage emotional challenges, improve relationships, and foster resilience through life’s transitions. Elina works collaboratively with each person to understand their unique experiences and guide them toward lasting emotional balance and well-being. Elina has extensive experience supporting adults facing depression, anxiety, and trauma, as well as individuals navigating significant life transitions, such as immigration, career change, or loss. She draws on approaches like Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and mindfulness-based interventions to help clients build self-awareness, reduce distress, and create meaningful change. Her warm, direct, and thoughtful style empowers individuals to reconnect with their strengths and live more intentionally. Elina is especially passionate about helping clients heal from complex trauma, including sexual abuse and war-related experiences. She also specializes in treating eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia, as well as body dysmorphic disorder. Her approach integrates compassion with clinical precision, offering a supportive and safe therapeutic environment for deep emotional repair and self-acceptance. Elina’s work in these areas reflects her dedication to helping individuals reclaim agency, confidence, and connection after experiences of profound disruption or shame. In addition to her trauma and eating disorder work, Elina provides culturally responsive care for diverse populations, including immigrants, expatriates, and individuals exploring cultural or identity challenges. She is fluent in Russian and offers therapy to Russian-speaking clients seeking treatment in their native language. Outside of her clinical work, Elina enjoys oil painting, hiking, yoga, meditation, and listening to jazz—creative outlets that inform her holistic approach to healing. She believes therapy should nurture both mind and spirit, helping individuals rediscover meaning and vitality.