Stress is an inevitable part of life, but it doesn't have to control your life. Whether you're navigating work pressures, personal challenges, or simply juggling a busy schedule, …
The Ellie Blog
Mental health tips and insights
Let’s Talk About Perinatal Mental Health: You’re Not Alone
As a therapist, I’ve spent years helping others navigate their mental health challenges. But when I became pregnant, I found myself in unfamiliar territory. I wasn’t prepared for …
How to Recognize and Manage Trauma Triggers
Unless you spend an average of zero minutes per day on social media, you’ve no doubt come across the word “trigger.” For the most part, I consider this to be a good thing. After …
What Is Dance/Movement Therapy? Benefits, Myths, and How It Works
If you had asked me 17 years ago what dance therapy, or Dance/Movement Therapy was, I, like many people, probably would have guessed it was the therapeutic use of dance to help …
Two Simple Ways to Regulate Your Nervous System for Better Mental Health
What is Nervous System Regulation? What does it actually mean to regulate your nervous system? For a long time, I thought that my nervous system would be regulated whenever I …
Self-Care for Therapists: Proven Strategies to Manage Work Stress and Prevent Burnout
As therapists, we spend so much time caring for others that our own self-care can easily slip through the cracks. But keep in mind that you can’t drive others where they need to go …
Virtual Reality Therapy and its Mental Health Benefits
Clinically reviewed by Miranda Barker, LICSW, LCSW Have you ever turned down a vacation because you don’t like flying? Denied a road trip because driving is scary? Heck, maybe …
Burnout, Secondary Traumatic Stress, and Compassion Fatigue in Helping Professions
As therapists, mental and emotional health isn’t just something we talk about with clients-- it’s something we have to actively protect in ourselves. This work is meaningful and …
Work Stress & Self-Care: Practical Strategies for a Healthier Work Life
We spend so much time grinding away at work that our own well-being can easily take a backseat. But let’s be real—you can’t keep running on empty. Without managing stress, burnout …
Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) in Kids: Symptoms, Causes, and How to Help
If your child has been diagnosed with Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD), or if you suspect they might be struggling with it, you’re probably feeling a mix of emotions. Parenting …
Examining the Grieving Stages of Divorce
Denial. Anger. Bargaining. Depression. Acceptance. Most of us recognize these as the 5 Stages of Grief, introduced into the cultural zeitgeist by Elisabeth Kubler-Ross in 1969. …
Discovering the Power of DBT: The Four Core Skills
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is one of those acronyms in the world of mental health that you might hear about a lot, but you’re not sure exactly what it means or what it’s …
