David Ellis

(LPCS, LCAS)

About Me

For close to 35 years, I have been helping clients improve their mental health through Cognitive Behavior Therapy. The last nine years have been the most rewarding part of my counseling career. As a private practitioner, I have worked successfully with military families and active duty members returning from Afghanistan and Iraq.

As a varsity football and baseball player in high school, I finished my athletic career at the University of Connecticut where I participated in Varsity football and lettered two years. I earned a Bachelor of Education from the University of Connecticut. I completed my Master's Degree from Pepperdine University and my advanced counseling Certificate from the University of Bridgeport.

After college, I served Honorably in the United States Military and started working as a counselor in schools and mental health agencies in Connecticut. For the last 13 years, I have been working as a private practitioner in Eastern North Carolina.

Specialties

  • Stress, Anxiety
  • Addictions
  • Relationship issues
  • Family conflicts
  • Depression

I also have experience in Trauma and abuse, Grief, Intimacy-related issues, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD

Years of Experience: 35

Services Offered


  • Messaging

  • Live Chat

  • Phone

  • Video

Licensing

LPC #4832 (Expires: 2021-06-30)

LPC #1381 (Expires: 2020-06-30)

Reviews

Written by S.T. on Jul 29, 2019 after counseling with David for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd

Ellis is a very responsive counselor.

Written by M.Ó. on Jul 24, 2019 after counseling with David for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and adhd

David is really professional and seems like he cares about the situation, he is easy to talk with and he understands where you came from in order to help you. He is always open to talk and setting up a favorable schedule for both parties.

Written by K.Y. on Jul 11, 2019 after counseling with David for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and addictions

David has been really respectful of my situation and beliefs, and I feel like he is seriously taking them into account in working with me. I can tell that he is really good at listening for the important things and getting down to the roots of a problem.

Written by J.E. on Jun 30, 2019 after counseling with David for 4 months on issues concerning depression

I met someone very special. Some who makes want to be the best version of my self. This platform is helping me achieve that goal.

Written by T.O. on Feb 25, 2019 after counseling with David for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coaching, and adhd

David has been different that my previous encounter in that he reaches out to me and seems to take the time to understand and offer me solutions. So far, my experience with him has been great.

Written by C.L. on Feb 10, 2019 after counseling with David for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, and self esteem

My counselor, David, has been helpful.
Whenever I ask him for extra worksheets and help on certain matters,
he is very responsive and tries to help me work on those.

He also is willing to change the method of counseling accordingly.
He originally asked if I could participate in video talk but I told him that I would like to do counseling mainly with text and he didn't have a problem with it at all.

Written by G.A. on Jan 23, 2019 after counseling with David for 2 weeks on issues concerning family conflicts

David Ellis is what I would call a gentle soul. He not only listens he also hears and gives honest feedback. With each exercise I feel my self confidence returning. I like messaging as this works for me I can communicate when the timing is right for me. David respects my choices. Thank you David Ellis.