The Meaning Behind the Name
Elo is a Portuguese word. It means chain, link, connection. We chose it because that is what healing has always been — not a solo act, but a link forged between a person and the support they deserve.
Between a child and a safe adult. Between a woman and her own body. Between the person you are today and the version of yourself you are working toward. Between where you came from and where you are trying to go.
We are not here to diagnose you out of your story. We are here to help you understand it — and to stand with you while you write the next chapter.
Our Mission
To create meaningful, culturally grounded connections between people and the healing they deserve — through therapy, community, and a practice that honors the whole human story, not just the diagnosis.
Our Vision
To become Florida’s most trusted multidisciplinary healing brand — and ultimately a nationally accessible virtual IOP — where every person who arrives feels less alone, and every clinician feels deeply supported in their calling.
What We Stand For
These are not just words on a page. They shape every decision, every interaction, every hire.
Connection Before Everything
Every interaction — first message to final session — is a chance to strengthen the elo. The link is the work.
Cultural Fluency
Identity is clinical material. We do not ask clients to leave their heritage, language, or history at the door.
Depth Over Speed
We honor the complexity of healing. We do not rush it, flatten it, or perform it.
Earned Safety
Safety is not assumed. It is built, maintained, and — when needed — repaired. That is the practice.
Accessible Excellence
Elevated, clinically excellent care should not require privilege. We build toward reach as much as quality.
Clinician Integrity
The wellbeing of our team is a brand value. Burned-out healers cannot hold space. We protect our people.
The Promise
Every person who encounters Elo Healing — online or in person — should feel three things without being told them:
I am safe here.
I am understood here.
Healing is actually possible here.
Laura Ferreira
Founding Clinician · Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern · FL License IMH22703
I built Elo Healing because I believe everyone deserves a space where they can be fully seen — not just their symptoms, but their story, their culture, and the patterns that brought them here.
I work with adults navigating anxiety, relationships, and the quiet grief of living between two worlds. My approach is person-centered, trauma-informed, and attachment-based — which means we will not just talk about what is happening. We will explore where it comes from, what it has been protecting you from, and how the patterns in your relationships shape the way you move through the world.
Your patterns make sense. My work is to help us understand them together.
I created this practice to be the kind of space I wished existed — warm, culturally fluent, and deeply human. A place where therapy honors your whole story, and where the therapeutic relationship itself becomes the ground on which healing grows.
Whether you are a woman carrying more than you can name, a daughter of immigrants navigating two worlds, or someone whose internal life is finally asking to be heard — you are welcome here, exactly as you are.
Alessa Vivas
Registered Mental Health Intern · English & Tagalog
As an immigrant and military service member, Alessa understands firsthand what it means to navigate major life transitions, to hold multiple identities at once, and to build resilience in spaces that were not always built for you.
She works with individuals experiencing anxiety, depression, stress, identity questions, and the relational challenges that come with living between cultures and roles. Her approach is collaborative and person-centered, drawing from cognitive behavioral therapy, strengths-based practices, and mindfulness-based interventions — always grounded in the understanding that each person’s experience is unique.
Alessa believes in a therapeutic relationship built on trust, authenticity, and genuine care. She creates space for clients to explore what’s happening beneath the surface, build practical skills for the storms that life brings, and reconnect with the parts of themselves that may have been set aside.
Services are available in both English and Tagalog — so you can communicate in the language that feels most like home.
Alessa is currently awaiting approval of her Registered Mental Health Counselor Intern (RMHCI) license from the Florida Board of Clinical Social Work, Marriage & Family Therapy, and Mental Health Counseling. Once approved, she will provide counseling services under the clinical supervision of a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC), ensuring clients receive ethical, high-quality, and professionally guided care.
Ready to Begin?
If something here resonated, we would love to hear from you. A first conversation is simply that — a chance to see if the connection feels right.
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