The Ellie Blog

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Neal Petersen

The first thing clients can expect from me is for me to be 100% invested in them whenever they walk into my office. The second thing would be a treatment plan that is custom …

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Nikki Rubbelke

Nikki is an empathetic therapist, that enjoys supporting clients by exploring meaning in their lives.  She approaches her work with clients by encouraging them to trust their …

Megan Muraca

Clients seeing Megan can expect an empathetic, and authentic approach. They will be greeted with a warm, welcoming smile. She believes in the importance of meeting each individual …

Melanie Romano

Melanie has many years of medical billing and coding experience, specializing in mental health. She is excited to be a part of the Ellie billing team to help share her expertise in …

Michael Atkinson

Michael works with adults and adolescents who feel stuck in some part of their life. They may feel overwhelmed by anxiety, depression, grief, or some other ongoing challenge. …

Michelle Helmer

Michelle Helmer

Michelle is a licensed graduate social worker and has over twenty years of professional direct practice experience working with children, youth and families. Michelle is an …

Miranda Barker, MSW LICSW

Miranda Barker

Miranda specializes in working with people who have been touched by adoption or foster care (birth parents, adoptees, kids in foster care, etc). She enjoys working with people of …

Liz Banovetz

Liz has experience working with adolescents, adults, and families—especially those who have experienced trauma, have navigated difficult circumstances and decisions in their lives, …

Liz Braun

Liz Braun

Liz is a psychiatric-mental health nurse practitioner who provides psychiatric evaluation and medication management services to patients ages 14+. Liz is passionate about working …

Lori A Ekholm

Lori believes that therapy is a collaborative experience between client and therapist, and emphasizes the importance of the therapeutic relationship. Her kind, compassionate, and …

Lynsey Stemig

Lynsey Stemig

Lynsey believes in utilizing each individual’s passions, abilities, and strengths to build intrinsic motivation and guide clients into thriving in their daily life. Lynsey values …

Mandy Schneider

Mandy Schneider

Mandy is a currently working towards licensure after graduating with her Master's degree Clinical Mental Health Counseling. Mandy uses compassion and empathy to work with …