My purpose in counseling is to provide encouragement, insight, and guidance to individuals and families so they find resolution and peace.
In addition, I am versed in Grief and loss counseling, developing problem solving skills, gender issues and marriage/couples' counseling.
I am also versed in Veterans issues, having work with all types of Veterans through the VA for 5 years.
I enjoy my work, as you may have noticed, I have been counseling for 31 years.
I typically use Cognitive Behavior Therapy, which is an evidenced based therapy for most mental health diagnoses. However, I use other formats of counseling so to better individualize counseling to your needs.
I do understand counseling for some is rather scary, yet I believe you will fast realize that I have compassion and empathy for your issues. That I will be available to help you as often as possible unt l " you feel solid on your own two feet".
My education background :1988 Graduate of UNO MSW Degree
1993 LMHP and CMSW Licensure
2012 Certified IP Counselor
2015 Provisional Certified Disordered Gambling Counselor
Work History:
Richard Young Hospital Adolescent Unit, Home-based Counselor
Veterans Health Administration
I am currently in private practice.
Additional areas of focus:Addictions, Relationship issues, Trauma and abuse, Eating disorders, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, Aging and geriatric issues, Blended family issues, Body image, Caregiver issues and stress, Codependency, Communication problems, Control issues, Dependent personality, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Eating and food-related issues, Emptiness, Family of origin issues, Family problems, Fatherhood issues, First responder issues, Guilt and shame, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Infidelity, Isolation / loneliness, Jealousy, Life purpose, Men's issues, Midlife crisis, Veteran and Armed Forces Issues, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Phobias, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling), Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-harm, Self-love, Sexual dysfunction, Sexuality, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues
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Ellen is very intuitive and understanding. Even when I feel like I’m rambling, she still knows exactly what I’m trying to say. Even though I'm cancelling my membership now, I'm hoping that if and when I resubscribe, I will be able to talk to her.
Written on Nov 24, 2025 after therapy with Ellen for 4 months on issues concerning relationship issues, parenting issues, and coping with life changes
Listens, helps and understands what you are going through.
Written on Aug 05, 2025 after therapy with Ellen for 2 weeks
Ellen is the best! She is caring, empathetic, and always available when I need her.
Written on Jul 23, 2025 after therapy with Ellen for 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, grief, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Very compassionate and able to use her expertise
Written on Jun 26, 2025 after therapy with Ellen for 1 year and 6 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and intimacy-related issues
I really like working with Ellen.
Written on Nov 28, 2024 after therapy with Ellen for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, and family conflicts
Ellen is great! Very kind and thoughtful. Gave me some new ways to think about a situation.
Written on Nov 07, 2024 after therapy with Ellen for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and coping with life changes
Super great
Written on Jul 25, 2024 after therapy with Ellen for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and adhd
Ellen is an amazing therapist. She listens to you and what you are saying and helps you understand some of the underlining reasons you might be hurting and how you might face that enough to feel better if not to completely remove those concerns
Written on Apr 22, 2024 after therapy with Ellen for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, and adhd
Ellen is amazing. I feel really comfortable talking with her. she checks in on me and compliments me, which I never knew how much it meant to hear that from someone. Really made my day to hear
Written on Mar 09, 2024 after therapy with Ellen for 2 weeks on issues concerning addictions, trauma and abuse, self esteem, coping with life changes, and adhd
Ellen is a phenomenal listener and has great experience. She is also very patient and asks questions to help understand the situation better, which makes her a great therapist.
Written on Feb 28, 2024 after therapy with Ellen for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, anger management, coping with life changes, and coaching
Ellen is kind and listens. I appreciate her feedback.
Written on Feb 02, 2024 after therapy with Ellen for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, grief, career difficulties, and coping with life changes
I have never been to any sort of counseling in my 57 years of life. I came to a crossroads where I felt I needed somebody. Through BetterHelp I was able to meet with Ellen, she really did set me on the right direction. I would recommend her to anybody.
Written on Jan 23, 2024 after therapy with Ellen for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, coping with life changes, and adhd
I have only met with her once, but I am planning on more sessions. She has been very good about reaching out to me though.
Written on Nov 20, 2023 after therapy with Ellen for 3 weeks on issues concerning eating disorders
I’ve only meet with Ellen once so far. She’s kind, gives good opinions to try and very responsive on messages!
Written on Sep 13, 2023 after therapy with Ellen for 3 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, anger management, and adhd
Ellen listens so well and is so good and having conversations. I told her my needs and she is very intentional about providing them to me. I cam see her effort and genuinely enjoyed our conversations.
Written on Sep 12, 2023 after therapy with Ellen for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, self esteem, and adhd
Great therapists helps out a lot
Written on Aug 01, 2023 after therapy with Ellen for 3 years and 3 months
Very open, honest, and, empathic.
Written on Nov 25, 2022 after therapy with Ellen for 2 years and 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Ellen has been very understanding and very supportive!!
Written on Aug 20, 2020 after therapy with Ellen for 4 months on issues concerning addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, and intimacy-related issues
Very kind, nurturing, fun, and a great listener.
Written on Jun 27, 2020 after therapy with Ellen for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Ellen is really wonderful and has such a way of understanding and feeling my feelings and then able to help me navigate and give me new perspectives through my issues.
Written on Jun 01, 2020 after therapy with Ellen for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, sleeping disorders, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, and compassion fatigue
She is amazing, wonderful and kind; she is confident and does her job very well! I’m truly blessed to have her in my life and as a counselor! I know God put her in my life and I pray she continues to bless others as she has blessed me!
Written on May 09, 2020 after therapy with Ellen for 2 weeks
Very nice and experienced.
Written on Apr 23, 2020 after therapy with Ellen for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, and intimacy-related issues
Ellen is a great counselor- she helps understand possible reasons I’m reacting to situations and helps me dig a little deeper. She also offers reading materials so I can learn about myself and how I’m feeling
Written on Mar 04, 2020 after therapy with Ellen for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, self esteem, and career difficulties
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