Meet Elaine Korngold, LPC, MBA

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), a Certified Brainspotting Therapist and an Approved Consultant, a Certified IFS Therapist, and Certified in Trauma, ADHD and Autism Counseling. In my private practice, I integrate Brainspotting therapy with Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy, adding elements of Sensorimotor Psychotherapy, Attachment Theory, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, with a foundation in Neuroscience. In my work with couples I integrate Gottman Method Couples Therapy with Intimacy From the Inside Out (IFIO) therapy (based on Parts/IFS Therapy).

My Qualifications

I hold a Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling. My post-graduate training includes:

Brainspotting Therapy

• Certified Brainspotting Therapist and Approved Consultant
• Brainspotting Consultant Training – with Dr. Martha Jacobi
• Brainspotting Therapy – Phases 1, 2; and Phases 3, 4 – with Dr. David Grand
• Brainspotting Therapy for Addiction – with Dr. Roby Abeles
• Brainspotting and Substance Abuse – with Jeff Ryan
• Brainspotting for Sports Performance, Injury Resolution, and Brain Health Optimization – with Paige Roberts
• Brainspotting and OCD – with Dr. Pie Frey
• Presenter at the 2021 International Brainspotting Conference
• Brainspotting & Parts Work – assist with specialty training

Internal Family Systems (IFS) Therapy

• Certified IFS Therapist
• Internal Family Systems Level 1 – with Chris Burris. A comprehensive 7 months long training with practicums.
• Internal Family Systems Level 2 (Deepening and Expanding) – with Pam Krause.
• Internal Family Systems Level 2 (Intimacy From the Inside Out – IFIO) – with Ann Drouilhet and Larry Rosenberg; IFS-based experiential model of couples therapy.
• IFS Trauma: Releasing Personal and Legacy Burdens – with Dr. Richard Schwartz
• The Art of Negotiation in IFS Sessions: Challenging Protectors and Workable Agreements – with Chris Burris
• Somatic IFS – with Susan McConnell
• Internal Family Systems: Stepping Stones – with Derek Scott
• Internal Family Systems Step by Step – with Dr. Richard Schwartz
• Treating Complex Trauma with Internal Family Systems – with Dr. Frank Anderson
• What IFS Therapists Should Know About Trauma – with Dr. Janina Fisher
• IFS and Chronic Pain – with Dr. Richard Schwartz and Derek Scott
• IFS: Releasing the Legacy of Shame – with Kay Gardner and Derek Scott
• The Farther Reaches of IFS: Unattached Burdens & Guides – with Robert Falconer
• IFS and Addiction: Working with Chronic Firefighters – with Robert Falconer
• Using IFS To Heal Trauma and Addictive Processes: Step-by-Step Compassionate Strategies To Heal Your Most Difficult Clients – with Cece Sykes
• Befriending Difficult Protectors in IFS Therapy – with Mike Elkin
• Healing Preverbal Parts with IFS – with Colleen West

Trauma Therapy 

Neurodiversity Affirmative Therapy

• Certified ADHD Clinical Services Provider (ADHD-CCPS): Evidence-Based Strategies for Managing ADHD Across the Lifespan
• Certificate Program in Autism Across the Lifespan: Adult Emphasis – with Dr. Theresa Regan
• Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for Adult ADHD – with Dr. Jill Corvelli
• Challenging Myths about Autism: What Assessors and Therapists Need to Know – with Dr. Joel Schwartz
• Demystifying Autism Spectrum Disorder Screening – with Dr. Leslie Carter

Neurodiverse Couples Therapy

• Working with Neurodiverse Couples using Gottman Method – with Dr. Mike McNulty
• IFS Perspectives on Families Affected By Autism – with Dr. Helena Huckabee
• Neurodiverse Couples Therapist Certification – with AANE Neurodiverse Couples Institute (in progress)

Couples Therapy Methods

• Gottman Method – Levels 1, 2, and 3 – with Dr. Jack Crossen
• Gottman Method – Treating Trauma and Affairs – with Drs. John and Julie Gottman
• Gottman Method – Treating Couples in Addiction Recovery – with Dr. Robert Navarra
• Intimacy From the Inside Out (IFIO), IFS Couples Therapy Level 2 (see above)
• Certificate in Couples Counseling: Innovative Approaches That Really Work – with Dr. Marty Klein

Professional Accomplishments

• I teach workshops “Therapy Approaches for Autistics and ADHDers” to groups of counselors all over the USA and internationally.
• I co-taught a workshop “Adult Autism & ADHD Screening for Master’s and Doctoral Level Clinicians” with Dr. Leslie Carter in October 2022 to hundreds of clinicians worldwide. Dr. Carter and I ran a monthly ADHD and Autism consultation group supporting clinicians who completed our training.
• I presented “The Uses of Brainspotting in Financial Therapy and Career Counseling” at the 2021 International Brainspotting Conference.
• I was interviewed and featured in an article about Financial Therapy in a national magazine “Counseling Today” in April 2021

Who Am I Really

I enjoy getting to know people and building deep and meaningful relationships. My clinical experiences with individual adults and couples include treating trauma, PTSD, anxiety, depression, ADHD and Autism-related issues, grief, immigration and acculturation challenges, financial struggles, career exploration, and relationship issues. I participate in peer consultation groups in my specialty areas.

Prior to becoming a psychotherapist, I had a successful management and technology career in the financial, IT, healthcare, academic, and automotive sectors. My previous job titles included: programmer-analyst, software developer, systems engineer, research scientist, business analyst, product manager, project manager, and a certified scrum master. My Bachelor’s degree was in Computer Science and my previous Master’s degrees were in Computer Engineering and in Business Administration. I have lived in Europe, on the East Coast of the US, and in the Midwest, but I consider myself an Oregonian because I have lived in Oregon the longest. Outside of practicing counseling and doing psychotherapy trainings and research for fun, you will find me reading voraciously, playing outdoors, dancing, swimming laps, or spending time with my amazing family and friends.