Elvita Kondili, PhD, LCPC
Elvita (el-VEE-tuh) is a bilingual Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC) from Albania. She earned her bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Tirana before moving to the US to pursue a master’s in clinical mental health counseling at the University of Massachusetts Boston. Elvita later completed her Ph.D. in counselor education at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte. With over 20 years of clinical experience, She has worked across a wide range of settings, including substance use treatment, intensive outpatient programs, residential and inpatient care, university counseling centers, and private practice. Elvita believes deeply in the resilience of the human spirit and holds the conviction that therapy is only one part of the healing process.
As an immigrant and culturally responsive therapist, Elvita’s work is deeply informed by cultural heritage, sociopolitical context, and the power of human connection. Her commitment to trauma recovery and community care stems from her experience in 1999, when she worked with refugee children and adolescents displaced by the Serbia-Kosovo war. This continues to guide her dedication to helping clients build trust, heal in relationships, and find belonging.
Elvita works with individuals and couples navigating relationship challenges, substance use and addiction, complex and developmental trauma, attachment, depression, anxiety, PTSD, grief, separation and acculturation issues, and difficult life transitions. She supports clients with building deeper connections with themselves and others while working through painful histories and present-day challenges.
Known for her compassionate, non-judgmental, and witty nature, Elvita brings a fresh perspective to sessions. She creates a space where clients feel both supported and gently challenged, encouraging them to question unhelpful thinking patterns and examine the evidence behind their beliefs—offering tools to foster resilience, insight, and meaningful change.
In addition to her clinical work, Elvita practices and teaches Buddhist meditation in her local community. She enjoys staying active, spending time outdoors, and seeking out experiences that challenge her body and support personal growth. She is also passionate about conducting qualitative research in her areas of specialty and mentoring graduate students in her current role as an assistant professor of counseling at Adler University.
“What you are is what you have been. What you’ll be is what you do now.”
