Services & Techniques

There are times in life when we all face certain challenges. Maybe you are struggling at your job, or in school, or in a relationship. Or maybe you are exhibiting unhealthy behaviors you wish to correct.  Meeting with a therapist can be helpful.  The goal of therapy is to help an individual develop greater insight and self-awareness, that will lead to healthier ways of thinking and behaving.  By setting goals and learning new strategies, skills, and perspectives you can better cope with life’s challenges. 

Ellen enjoys working with parents of children, teens and young adults who struggle with emotional and or behavioral challenges. These, include, anxiety, depression, disruptive and defiant behaviors, ADHD, Autism spectrum disorders and other challenges. If your child is struggling with social, emotional or behavioral issues you can probably benefit from some support and guidance.  Assistance can help increase positive behaviors, and also improve the parent-child relationship.

Play therapy is a therapeutic approach primarily used with children to help them express emotions, process experiences, and develop coping strategies through play.  Since children may struggle to articulate their thoughts and feelings verbally, play therapy provides a safe, structured environment where they can use toys, games, art, and other creative activities to communicate and learn new skills.