Counseling in Madison, Wisconsin

Elena Watson

My name is Elena Watson (she/her) and I am a clinical intern completing a Masters in Social Work at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. 

I connect to approaches that are person-centered and mindfulness-based. My clinical skills are built from interning at Roots Work Therapy, my previous clinical internships, and implementing theory from my courses. My goal is to understand clients' stories and work with them to access growth, acceptance, and healing. 

What is it like to receive therapy

from a graduate level intern? 

When you begin therapy, you will be asked for your consent to have supervisor Samantha Juve observe one or more of your therapy sessions in order to support learning and to make sure our clients receive excellent care. Please let us know if you have any questions or concerns about this!

Like many other therapy sessions, yours will typically last 50-60 minutes and you will co-create a treatment plan with your intern therapist that is tailored to your needs and based on evidence-based strategies. Supervisor Samantha Juve also has access to clinical documentation and treatment planning for quality of care.

Interns at Roots Work Therapy are students in UW Madison’s School of Social Work Master’s Degree program.

Alizah holds therapy sessions in person in Madison, WI and via telehealth

for Wisconsin residents.

Roots Work Madison Area

313 Price Place

Suite 212

Madison, WI 53705