About.

Elana Kier is an LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker) with over 13 years of experience in the mental health field. Elana is a generalist offering a variety of mental health services to individuals ages 18 and older.

Some areas where Elana has additional training and expertise include:
  • Women's Mental Health
  • Maternal Mental Health and Perinatal Mood Disorders
  • Trauma (Post Traumatic Stress Disorder)
  • Substance Use Disorders
  • Mood Disorders
  • Parenting
  • Life Transitions
  • Adjustment to Physical Illness

In recent years Elana has gained extensive training in treating maternal mental health including perinatal mood disorders and perinatal loss. She works with both individuals and couples experiencing adjustment to pregnancy, postpartum, and parenting.

Education and Work Experience.


Elana earned her undergraduate degree in Business Management at the University of Arizona.  After working for several years in business consulting, Elana was faced with a life threatening physical illness.  Upon recovery, Elana became passionate about helping others and earned a Master's Degree in Social Work from Arizona State University.  She went on to work in the fields of school social work and medical social work before landing in community mental health.  Elana relocated to the Vancouver area in 2017 and opened Kier Counseling, PLLC in 2019.​

Personal.

Elana is passionate about helping individuals recover from mental health and substance related issues.  As a mother of two, Elana enjoys working with new parents.  In her spare time she enjoys spending time with her family, baking, and working out at Barre3 Felida!