Elijah Carabajal
Demographics
- Cis Man
- Hispanic/Latinx
- White
- Spiritual
Education & License
Elijah received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology at the University of Arizona and his Master of Arts degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Northern Arizona University.
Role at CAPS
Elijah is a mental health clinician.
Specialty Populations
- LGBTQIAPP+
- QT+BIPOC
- Non-traditional Students
- Transfer Students
Specialty Areas
- Addiction
- Alcohol Use
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Bipolar Disorder
- Borderline Personality
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Dual Diagnosis
- Emotional Disturbance
- Family Conflict/Family of Origin
- Grief
- Infidelity
- Panic
- Peer Relationships
- Performance and Test Anxiety
- Relationship Issues
- Self-Esteem
- Sexual Assault
- Sexual Orientation Concerns
- Social Anxiety
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Trauma and PTSD
- Women's Issues
Treatment Approach
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Attachment-Based
- Compassion-Based
- Dialectal Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Emotionally-Focused
- Emotional Freed Technique (EFT/tapping)
- Gottman's Couples Counseling
- Interpersonal
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Mindfulness
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative
- Somatic
- Strength-Based
- Trans, Queer, and Gender-Affirming Counseling
- Trauma-Focused
- Trauma-Informed
Professional Interests
Elijah's approach to counseling is highly person-centered and trauma-informed. He is well versed in practical skills to help manage difficult feelings. Elijah's focus is not on "fixing" things because he doesn't believe people are broken. His training has taught him that witnessing people's challenges in a safe, reliable setting is often the most effective counseling process.
Personal Interests
Elijah's interests are hiking, running, photography, painting, drawing and yoga.