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Ellen Payne, LCSW-S
Founder & Supervising Therapist
Types of Therapy
That Inform My Practice
Psychodynamic
Person-Centered
Eye Movement
Desensitization & Reprocessing
(EMDR)
Somatic Work
Parts Work
Other Types of Therapy
I Draw From
Narrative Therapy
Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Solution Focused Therapy
Feminist Therapy
Treatment For
PTSD / CPTSD
Anxiety
Depression
Substance Use
Self-Harm
Meet Ellen
Licensed Clinical Social Worker
Board Approved Supervisor
EMDR Trained Therapist
completing certification requirements
Hi, I'm Ellen. Glad you're here.
I am a person-centered, trauma-focused, psychodynamic therapist, which is just a fancy way of saying I believe that
Your experience is most important.
I believe you are in charge of your healing journey, and I am right there beside you. I believe that you are all you need to be just as you are, right here and now. The kind of therapist I am means that the relationship you have with yourself stays at the front of my mind as we work together. I remind us of the present moment and provide a safe relationship for your pain to rest in. I highlight things you might not see and bring more into your conscious awareness.
I'm EMDR trained and incorporate parts work and somatic work into therapy. I use concepts and interventions from other therapy models so long as it makes sense for you and your healing. As I walk alongside you, I rely on body-based approaches, the inner-child lens, psychoeducation, and the strengths you are carrying with you. This is to help bring forth your awareness, insight, and truth to promote a healthy, thriving life.
My hope for every person I work with is that they experience more peace. I hope they learn that the answers they want are already within them and that they can move through life in a way they feel good about. I also hope they know they don't have to do it alone but are certainly capable.
Your therapy journey will be just as unique as your experiences.
Healing usually includes caring for wounds, learning lots, laughing some, and doing things a little differently than before. We will work to find out what is keeping you from living the life you want to live and discover the best version of yourself - a stronger, more secure, calmer self.
Your brain and body instinctively know how to heal, and they want to! Most likely you are already healing and don't even know it. The healing journey is not a straight line, and it looks different for everyone which can be confusing and scary sometimes. I can help you find your way.
It is my belief that healing happens within a safe, accepting, and non-judgmental relationship.
