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Ellie Trotta, LPCC
California
LPCC counselor - anxiety and relationships
See online therapy options- CBT informed methods
- ACT and DBT tools
- Attachment focus
About Ellie
Ellie Trotta is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) in California with seven years of clinical experience. She helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, grief, self-esteem concerns, addictions, trauma, and similar issues.
Ellie uses practical, skills-based methods alongside conversational listening. She draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to spot unhelpful thoughts and test new responses. She also uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), attachment-based ideas, and client-centered techniques when they fit the concern.
Her work often focuses on problems that come from early attachment wounds, abandonment, or family-of-origin dynamics. That includes difficulties with intimacy, communication problems, codependency, and feeling stuck after past abuse. She also supports people facing aging and geriatric issues, career transitions, and compassion fatigue.
Ellie explains things in clear, short steps and teaches tools people can practice between sessions. Sessions mix skills practice, problem-solving, and time to talk through painful memories or current conflicts. She encourages gradual change rather than quick fixes.
Ellie earned a Master of Arts in psychology in 2016 and is a PsyD candidate in clinical psychology. Her clinical title remains LPCC, which is the credential listed for her California practice. She works with adults in English and does not accept international clients.
To begin a match and schedule a session, users follow the site process to select online therapy options, complete a short questionnaire, and pick a first appointment. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How Ellie uses structured approaches in online sessions
Ellie commonly uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) in her work. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing alternatives with practical exercises. ACT emphasizes noticing thoughts and values-based action, helping people commit to small steps that match what matters to them.She also draws on attachment-based ideas to look at how early relationships shape current patterns, particularly for intimacy and communication problems. That perspective helps when someone wants to understand repeated relationship difficulties or legacy family issues.
Finding the right approach is part of the process. Ellie treats choosing methods as a collaborative decision based on the person's needs, goals, and preferences. She will suggest options, explain why a method might help, and adjust plans as progress and feedback come in.
The biography does not list specific online formats, so confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a workday, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel time. Ellie uses structured tools and home practice that translate well to virtual sessions, and she will help set a plan that fits into everyday life.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, addictions, trauma and related family-of-origin problems.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach is practical and skills-focused, combining talking with exercises and tools to try between sessions.
How many years of clinical experience does she have?
She has seven years of experience working with adults on a range of mental health and life concerns.
What credential and location apply to her practice?
She is an LPCC licensed in California and lists her practice location as California.
In which languages can sessions be conducted?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start therapy with her?
Use the site button to see online therapy options, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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