- Warm and direct
- Values-based tools
- Skill focused
About Ellie
Ellie Trotta is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) who focuses on stress, anxiety, relationships, grief, self-esteem, and addiction. She helps people who feel stuck after trauma, abandonment, or life changes. Her style is warm and straightforward, with attention to empathy and respect.
Ellie uses practical skills from cognitive behavioral therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thinking patterns. She also draws on acceptance and commitment therapy to clarify values and build action toward those values. Dialectical behavior therapy skills are used when strong emotions or relationship patterns feel overwhelming.
Her work often includes attention to family of origin issues, attachment wounds, and codependency patterns. She helps people untangle how early relationships shape current choices and connection problems. That can mean building boundaries, improving communication, or reducing people-pleasing behaviors.
Ellie treats grief, career stress, bipolar mood concerns, and compassion fatigue with a calm, steady approach. She combines listening with concrete tools so people can practice new habits between sessions. Her aim is to help clients feel more competent and less overwhelmed in daily life.
Ellie earned a Master of Arts in psychology and is a PsyD candidate in clinical psychology. She practices in California and has seven years of counseling experience, using a mix of approaches tailored to each person.
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Ellie blends cognitive behavioral therapy and acceptance and commitment therapy in straightforward ways. CBT focuses on identifying thoughts and behaviors that keep problems going and then practicing new skills to shift them. ACT helps people clarify what matters to them and take small steps toward those values even when hard feelings show up.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Ellie will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort level. That means adjusting the pace, trying different exercises, and checking in about what helps.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm the available online options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit counseling into a busy life, whether scheduling around work, avoiding commuting, or choosing a shorter check-in when time is limited. Many people find it simpler to use sessions for skill practice, emotion regulation, and planning next steps in day-to-day life.
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Experience
7+ years
Credentials
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Ellie help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship issues, grief, self-esteem, addictions, trauma, codependency, and related concerns such as attachment wounds and career stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is warm and respectful, combining empathy with practical skills work. Sessions mix listening and validation with exercises to try between meetings.
What experience does she bring?
She has seven years of counseling experience and has worked with people facing trauma, chronic mental health challenges, and relationship difficulties.
What credentials and location apply?
She is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) practicing in California.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English, and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.
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