Ellie Trotta, LPCC
Calm, practical counseling for life transitions
Details
| Name | Ellie Trotta |
|---|---|
| Credentials | LPCC |
| Based in | California |
| Licensed in | California |
| Session format | Online |
| Languages | English |
| Years in practice | 7 |
About Ellie
Ellie Trotta is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) based in California who helps people cope with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship pain, addiction, and life transitions. She draws on seven years of clinical experience to support people who feel stuck, overwhelmed, or worn down by caregiving or work demands.
Ellie uses a warm, respectful style and aims to make therapy feel manageable and down to earth. She works collaboratively and treats each person as the expert on their life.
Background and approach
Sessions focus on practical steps and honest conversation rather than jargon. Ellie emphasizes empathy and validation while helping people try new ways of coping that fit their values and goals. Her approach brings together narrative ideas with acceptance and mindfulness-based work and cognitive strategies.
Narrative therapy helps people reframe the stories they tell about themselves. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) supports people in taking values-based action even when feelings are hard. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers tools to identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns.
Ellie also pays attention to attachment patterns and how early relationships shape current struggles. This helps when relationship concerns, intimacy issues, or family of origin problems are part of the picture. She can also address complex experiences such as trauma, abandonment, dissociation, and compassion fatigue.
Sessions are offered in English and in formats that include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Ellie works with adults facing issues like career stress, bipolar mood struggles, body image concerns, and grief, and she tailors her support to each person’s pace and preferences.
What this therapist works with
Her listing names Stress, Anxiety, Relationship issues, Grief among the things Ellie works with, alongside the areas below.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Dependent personality
- Dissociation
- Emptiness
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Mood disorders
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Personality disorders
- Phobias
- Post-traumatic stress
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Somatization
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches listed
- Narrative Therapy: Named in her listing among her approaches.
- Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT): Listed by Ellie among the ways she works.
- Attachment-Based Therapy: Listed by Ellie among the ways she works.
- Client-Centered Therapy: Listed by Ellie among the ways she works.
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT): Listed by Ellie among the ways she works.
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT): Listed by Ellie among the ways she works.
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT): Listed by Ellie among the ways she works.
- Existential Therapy: Listed by Ellie among the ways she works.
- Mindfulness Therapy: Listed by Ellie among the ways she works.
- Psychodynamic Therapy: Listed by Ellie among the ways she works.
- Solution-Focused Therapy: Listed by Ellie among the ways she works.
- Somatic Therapy: Listed by Ellie among the ways she works.
- Trauma-Focused Therapy: Listed by Ellie among the ways she works.
- Training stated: This directory copies the approaches a therapist names and does not check training records. Ask Ellie directly how much of the work is narrative and what a session usually looks like.
Narrative Therapy in this listing
Narrative Therapy appears in this therapist's own list of approaches. That tells you it is part of how she works. It does not tell you how much of a session it shapes, and this directory does not check or rate training.
If a narrative approach is what you are looking for, it is worth asking Ellie directly how she uses it and what a session usually looks like.
Online session options
How narrative and ACT approaches work online
Ellie uses Narrative Therapy to help people reframe the stories they tell about themselves and their relationships, which can ease feelings of shame, emptiness, or stuckness. Narrative work encourages people to notice dominant stories and experiment with alternate, more helpful ways of seeing their experiences.She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to teach skills for living in line with personal values even when difficult thoughts or feelings are present. ACT can be useful for anxiety, depression, grief, and coping with life changes. Attachment-Based ideas guide attention to how early connections shape current patterns in relationships and intimacy concerns.
Finding the right therapeutic approach is part of the work. Ellie will discuss options together and tailor techniques to the person's goals, pace, and preferences. That collaborative fit helps people decide whether narrative reframing, ACT skills, or cognitive tools are most useful at a given time.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video works well for in-depth conversation and nonverbal cues; phone calls can be easier when bandwidth is limited; live chat or messaging can fit quick check-ins, brief coaching, or ongoing support between sessions. These options make it easier to build therapy into a busy life and to try different formats as needs change.
Common questions about this listing
What issues does Ellie help address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy concerns, addictions, trauma and abuse, self-esteem difficulties, anger, and career-related stress.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She takes a warm, respectful, and collaborative approach that emphasizes empathy and validation while using practical tools to make change.
What kind of experience does she have?
Ellie has seven years of clinical experience working with adults on a range of issues including chronic mental health challenges and trauma.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor, LPCC, practicing in California.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Ellie offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling according to therapist availability.
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