- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
- ACT and CBT methods
- Trauma and grief
About Ellie
Ellie Trotta is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in California with seven years of clinical experience. She helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, addictions, and challenges tied to trauma or self-esteem. Ellie also works with concerns such as anger, career difficulties, bipolar mood concerns, compassion fatigue, and coping with life changes.
Ellie uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) alongside other approaches to help people name and work with difficult emotions. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Client-Centered methods, and Attachment-Based ideas. Sessions are focused on identifying feelings, noticing patterns, and trying small changes that feel manageable.
Ellie trained with a Master of Arts in psychology and is a PsyD candidate in clinical psychology. Her LPCC credential is held in California. In sessions she listens for the ways past attachment and childhood experiences show up now. That attention helps when people feel stuck by old hurts or abandonment wounds.
Practical skills often appear alongside emotional work. That can mean learning simple behavioral changes, practicing new communication moves, or building routines that reduce stress. Ellie tends to blend emotion-focused work with concrete tools from ACT and CBT so people have options to try between meetings.
She conducts therapy in English and does not take international clients. Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and a first session can be scheduled.
How Ellie integrates EFT and related approaches online
Ellie commonly uses Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) to help people recognize and work with hard-to-name emotions and the patterns they create in relationships. EFT emphasizes how feelings guide behavior and helps clients notice and shift those patterns.She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help people clarify values and take committed steps even when emotions are difficult. Attachment-Based Therapy is used to look at how early caregiving experiences shape current ways of relating and responding to stress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Ellie will discuss which methods fit your goals and preferences and will collaborate with you to try approaches that feel useful. The plan is adjusted as you test what helps in daily life.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm available online options before booking. Many people find online sessions help fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel time, and make it easier to maintain regular appointments. Online work also lets the therapist and client practice emotion-focused exercises and behavioral tools between sessions, helping skills carry into everyday routines.
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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 facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, addictions, trauma and related issues such as self-esteem and attachment problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style mixes emotion-focused exploration with practical tools from ACT and CBT. Sessions aim to name feelings, spot repetitive patterns, and try small changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Ellie has seven years of clinical experience working with a broad range of mental health concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) licensed in California.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Session formats were not specified in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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