- Client-centered care
- Skills for emotion regulation
- Focus on relationships
About Ellen
Ellen Clark is a licensed professional counselor who helps people facing relationship pain, trauma, grief, low self-esteem, and depression. She meets people where they are and focuses on clear, compassionate support. Her style aims to make conversations feel understandable and manageable for someone under stress.
She uses Client-Centered Therapy to center the person's experience and pace the work around their needs. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Dialectical Behavior Therapy to teach practical skills for emotion regulation and changing unhelpful thinking patterns. Sessions often mix listening, reflection, and hands-on tools clients can use between meetings.
Ellen pays close attention to communication problems, social anxiety, isolation, and attachment concerns like abandonment. She also helps people dealing with caregiver stress, workplace strain, divorce or separation, and the emotional sides of pregnancy and childbirth. Forgiveness, guilt, shame, and building self-love are common threads in her work.
She creates a welcoming environment for LGBTQ+ people and centers women’s experiences when relevant. Over a decade of practice in Missouri informs her approach, while she keeps conversations straightforward and focused on what matters to each person. The goal is steady progress through realistic steps rather than quick fixes.
People who choose her can expect calm, practical guidance, with tools to manage intense feelings and improve everyday relationships. Before booking, confirm which session formats she is currently offering to match your needs.
How Ellen’s Approaches Translate to Online Work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and following the client's lead, helping people feel heard and understood before moving forward. This approach supports healing from trauma, grief, and relationship strain by centering the person's pace and priorities.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions. It teaches practical skills to change unhelpful thinking and behavior, which can help with anxiety, depression, and social fears.
Dialectical Behavior Therapy, DBT, emphasizes skills for managing strong emotions and improving communication. It can be useful for people struggling with intense mood swings, relationship conflicts, or overwhelming stress.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and comfort level. That process includes trying different tools and adjusting as progress is made.
Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by reducing travel time and allowing more flexible scheduling. It also lets people use skills learned in therapy in their regular settings between meetings. Confirm the current session options before booking so you know which formats are available and can choose what suits your routine.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Ellen address?
She works with relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem struggles, and depression, plus related issues like attachment, communication problems, and workplace stress.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is compassionate and practical, using Client-Centered Therapy to follow the client's pace and adding CBT and DBT tools for skills-building and emotion regulation.
What is her professional background?
She has ten years of experience providing counseling and support to people navigating major life stresses and emotional challenges.
Where is Ellen licensed to practice?
She holds an LPC credential in Missouri and provides services based on that licensure within the state.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted; she works with people within the region covered by her Missouri license.
How are fees and payment handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What steps should I take to begin therapy?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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