Ellie Trotta, LPCC — Therapist in California

Hi there, I'm Ellie!

I work with clients who experience anxiety, depression, stress, and chronic mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and personality disorders. My approach is client-centered, and I believe the therapeutic relationship is essential to success in therapy.

My focus

I work with adults addressing attachment and abandonment issues from childhood, relationship difficulties, career challenges, communication issues, loneliness, depression, anxiety, trauma, grief, work issues, stress management, and life transitions.

My approach

I integrate therapeutic techniques specifically tailored to your needs while providing a compassionate and safe space to promote healing. Depending on your goals, I use inner child techniques, psychodynamic, experiential, CBT, DBT, narrative therapy, solution-focused, and positive therapy techniques.

My communication style

I view the therapist-client relationship as sacred and treat my clients with respect, sensitivity, and unconditional positive regard. Validation and empathy are necessary parts of the therapeutic process. I help empower you to be the expert in your own life; I'm the tour guide, but this is your journey.

My journey to mental healthcare

I was inspired early on to help others feel loved and valued, especially those who may not have experienced healthy attachments in childhood. Being a therapist is more than a job to me, it's a calling. My clients often report that they feel genuinely cared about and validated.

My goals for you

My goal is to provide a safe environment for self-exploration where you can claim your self-worth and learn to love yourself as a valuable human being. Our goals will be tailored to your needs to not only reduce symptoms but also promote growth and self-awareness.

Our first session

During our first session, we'll discuss how you've been feeling lately and I'll ask questions to better understand your history so we can work together on a treatment plan. This first session helps us build that initial connection and get a sense of what might work best for your needs.

I identify as...

Female
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Expertise

Specialties

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Treatment approaches

Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)

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Therapy types

Individual Therapy

Ages served

Adults

Practice

Accepted insurance providers

Aetna
All Savers
Allegiance
Allied
Anthem

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Languages spoken

English

Education

Master of Arts (MA) in Psychology, Marriage and Family Therapy, Clinical Counseling from California Southern University and a Doctor of Psychology (PSYD) from California Southern University.

Sessions

60 minutes

Virtual sessions

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