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Many of us have thought at some point, “I don’t need therapy” for one reason or another. We may believe that we have it all figured out and can handle it on our own, maybe we have an awesome support system, or things are just overall fantastic. We may also think that our problems aren’t…

Often when we think of coping, we think of learning to “move on” from a traumatic experience. When it comes to our children learning to cope, we may think, “what does that have to do with my child? My child has emotions, but they haven’t experienced trauma… why do they need to learn to cope?”…

Do your emotions tend to get the best of you? Everyone experiences strong emotions. However, if you find yourself frequently lashing out at people when you’re angry, withdrawing when you’re sad, or acting impulsively when you’re excited or stressed, you may struggle to react to emotions in a healthy manner.  So how can you practice…

There are many barriers that stand in the way of people getting mental health care, and as a society, stigma is one of the most problematic and destructive hurdles we have to cross. When we struggle with our mental health, there should be no shame in seeking out help and getting therapy. But many of…

At Ellie, every month is Pride Month! We have some great resources and social media tools to start celebrating. We’ve made it super easy for you! If you are on a mobile web browser, just hold down the photos below to save and use. If you are on your computer, right click to save and…

May 5th is World Maternal Mental Health Day (and all of May is Maternal Mental Health Month!!), so perhaps while you are enjoying some tacos and potentially a limey beverage I want to encourage folks to take a minute to understand how maternal mental health awareness can support each and every new parent. When you…

Breaking up with your therapist can be a difficult but sometimes necessary thing to do. Whether you knew the relationship was doomed from the start or it was one of those “it’s not you, it’s me moments,” sometimes things just don’t work out. Or maybe you found a therapist you really connected with but had…

I’ve been hearing it from my clients, young and old. I’ve seen it in my teenage daughters. I’ve even felt it myself: Social anxiety that simply was not there prior to 2020. Or at least, it wasn’t this bad. As mask mandates fall to the wayside, and concerts, parties and family gatherings ramp up, many…

From accepting your emotions to coming to terms with your past, self-love is a journey that can be difficult and vulnerable. It’s not like you can just flip a switch or light yourself a self-love candle and suddenly years of hypercritical parenting, toxic thoughts, or traumatic experiences just melt away.  If you struggle to love…

When we get anxious, stressed out, angry, agitated and confused, our brains struggle to keep us breathing in the way our bodies and minds need to help us manage our distress. Here’s how to take a step back and just breathe.

Let’s be real for a moment: Being a person can be exhausting. As humans, we carry a lot on our shoulders and don’t always give our bodies and minds the rest they need to recharge. If you’re constantly spinning your wheels and feel like each day is a race against the clock to get as…

How can you manage your mental health when you’re stressed about politics? Here’s how to stay emotionally healthy when the world feels like it’s falling apart.