Ellen Ross

Hi, I am Ellen, and I’ve been a licensed mental health counselor for 5 years. I like to create a safe and affirming space for my clients to talk about difficult things. I specialize in treating Posttraumatic Stress Disorder with a process called ‘Cognitive Processing Therapy’. This process lasts 8-12 sessions (not including intro or assessment) and can reduce trauma symptoms noticably. I also do “regular” talk therapy (Rogerian / Humanistic) with clients who want to discuss hard stuff, process emotions, and get advice in a less structured way.

I take an egalitarian / non-authoritarian approach with clients. We are working together towards the goal of you feeling better, and I am a guide utilizing my education and experience. This is a good way to prepare to talk about hard stuff with other people in your life - even if that seems impossible now.

In our first session we get to know eachother and I will ask questions that help me decide treatment goals. After our first session, I will likely ask you to do some tests for me, to help me better understand your symptoms. First sessions tend to be the most stressful for clients, just because talking about symptoms is stressful, but I do everything I can to help the client feel safe and in control.