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- Depression and anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- CBT and DBT methods
About Ellie
Ellie Trotta, LPCC, is licensed in California and has seven years of clinical experience. She works with adults on depression, anxiety, stress, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, addictions, and trauma. Her stated approaches include Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and Dialectical Behavior Therapy.
Ellie helps people who feel stuck after childhood abandonment or betrayal. She also addresses family of origin problems, communication difficulties, codependency, and issues around body image and self-esteem. She lists work with compassion fatigue, bipolar disorder, anger, and career concerns among her focus areas.
Her approach emphasizes respect, validation, and unconditional positive regard in the therapist-client relationship. She uses practical techniques from CBT and DBT for skills and behavior change. She also draws on ACT and attachment-based ideas to explore values, connection, and relational patterns.
Ellie describes client-centered and experiential methods as part of her work. That can include narrative and inner-child work to help people make sense of past hurt. She frames herself as a guide who works at a pace the client finds comfortable.
Ellie completed a Master of Arts in psychology in 2016 and is a PsyD candidate in clinical psychology. The profile lists her credential as LPCC with practice in California. Sessions are conducted in English and international clients are not accepted.
To begin, the site directs people to a short matching questionnaire and scheduling flow. Costs vary by location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
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Therapeutic approaches used in online sessions
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on clarifying personal values and taking committed action toward those values. It helps people who feel stuck by teaching skills to accept difficult thoughts and then move forward with what matters to them.Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns formed in early relationships and how they affect current connections. It can help people understand trust, abandonment fears, and intimacy struggles by tracing how past experiences shape present behavior.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences, and what feels most useful. This is a collaborative process and approaches can be adjusted over time based on how a client responds.
Confirm the online session formats before booking. The site asks clients to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a weekly routine, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Therapists and licensed professionals commonly use skills practice, values-based exercises, and communication work in virtual sessions to support progress.
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Areas of expertise
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with issues such as stress, anxiety, depression, grief, addictions, trauma and abuse, relationship and intimacy-related issues, and compassion fatigue.
What is her therapeutic style?
She emphasizes validation and unconditional positive regard and uses client-centered, experiential, and narrative techniques alongside skills-based methods.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of clinical experience working in mental health settings.
Where is she licensed to practice?
She is an LPCC licensed in California.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she take international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions paid for?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988.