- CBT methods
- DBT skills
- Attachment work
About Ellie
Ellie Trotta is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in California with seven years of clinical experience. She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related concerns, addiction, grief, self-esteem issues, trauma and abuse, and people coping with life changes. Ellie also addresses career struggles, bipolar disorder, anger, and compassion fatigue.
Ellie uses practical, evidence-informed methods to help people manage symptoms and make everyday changes. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Attachment-Based Therapy, and client-centered approaches. Sessions tend to focus on concrete skills, patterns in relationships, and clearer decision-making.
Her background includes a Master of Arts in psychology and ongoing doctoral study as a PsyD candidate in clinical psychology. That academic path complements seven years of work supporting people who feel stuck after abandonment, childhood wounds, or major life transitions. Ellie also has experience with aging and geriatric issues and family of origin problems.
In sessions she often works on communication problems, commitment and codependency struggles, body image and self-worth, and processing grief or trauma-related reactions. Practical coping strategies are paired with attention to attachment patterns and how early relationships shape current choices.
Ellie aims to help young adults and other adults sort through the pressures of new jobs, changing relationships, and identity questions. She explains interventions plainly and focuses on realistic steps people can use between sessions.
How Ellie uses therapy approaches online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying values and taking action that aligns with those values while learning to notice unhelpful thoughts. It can help with anxiety, depression, and feeling stuck when life changes feel overwhelming. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches specific strategies to change thinking and behavior patterns that fuel anxiety, low mood, or problematic coping. It is useful for stress, mood challenges, and building practical routines.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Ellie will collaborate with each person to pick methods that match their goals and preferences. That means trying skills-based tools, looking at attachment patterns, and adjusting the plan as progress or needs change.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because formats are not listed here. Ask about which online session types are offered and how they fit your schedule. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy weeks, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove travel time so sessions happen between classes or on a lunch break. Licensed professionals can guide how to use skills between meetings so therapy fits daily life rather than interrupting it.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she work with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, grief, and coping with life changes among other concerns.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach blends practical skills and relational focus, using CBT, DBT, ACT, attachment-based, and client-centered techniques to address symptoms and patterns.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of experience working with adults on mood, trauma, relationship, and aging-related issues.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is an LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor - practicing in California.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified here; please confirm current session options before booking.
How does pricing work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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