The Ellie Blog

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Kandyce Kingsley

Kandyce Kingsley

I am a Licensed Professional Counselor Candidate (LPCC) and graduate of CU Denver’s Master’s in Clinical Mental Health Counseling program. I am passionate about working with …

Olivia Johnson

Olivia Johnson

Olivia is a licensed social worker with a master’s degree from the University of Denver. She brings experience from a variety of medical settings and values the mind-body …

Lisa Cheren

Lisa Cheren

Lisa is interning with Ellie Mental Health while she pursues her Master’s degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Merrimack College. A retired attorney, Lisa decided to …

Hayley McGahan

Hayley McGahan

Hi, I’m Hayley! My journey began in special education, where I spent two years supporting students from diverse backgrounds and learning styles. That experience taught me the …

Kylee Dalsin

Kylee is a board certified psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner at Ellie mental health. She earned her undergraduate bachelors degree in Nursing from Concordia college in …

Kirstin Baker

I’m Kirstin Baker, PMHNP, and my path into psychiatry began with more than ten years as a registered nurse working in inpatient and community mental health. From that foundation, I …

Justin Weigl

Justin Weigl

I grew up in Gallup, New Mexico, where cultural diversity and stories of resilience shaped my passion for social work. After earning my bachelor’s in Psychology from the University …

Aika Jones

Aika Jones

I am a Licensed Clinician Social Worker with over 15 years of experience providing individual and family psychotherapy to promote emotional and behavioral health of children, …

Haley Grooms

Haley Grooms

Having earned her BS in Kinesiology and MSW from Indiana University with a focus on mental health, Haley understands and nurtures the power of the relationship between mental and …

Hayley McGahan

Hayley McGahan

Hi, I’m Hayley! My journey began in special education, where I spent two years supporting students from diverse backgrounds and learning styles. That experience taught me the …

Erica DeBartolo

Erica DeBartolo

Erica is a warm and compassionate mental health counselor with a master’s degree in Counseling Psychology from Fisher College. She has provided counseling in both outpatient and …

Emily McLauchlin

Emily McLauchlin

Emily is a Licensed Graduate Professional Counselor who loves walking alongside kids, teens, and young adults as they discover their strengths and navigate the ups and downs of …