Therapist Jean Ellison Photo

Jean Ellison, LCMHC

Stress, Anxiety LGBT Trauma and abuse Grief Depression
Video Phone Live Chat Messaging

About me

I have been a counselor for 40 years, working in a variety of settings from elementary school to mental health agency, to inpatient hospitals. I have worked with young children, families, and aging adults. I strongly believe our self image is formed in childhood and we make decisions about ourselves as a result of our youngest formative experiences. Sometimes we make bad decisions based on bad experiences. With work, we can change these assumptions about ourselves. People who opt to work in therapy have taken a courageous step toward mental health. I honor that. I have done it myself and I know it's not easy.

I am accepting and encouraging. I help solve problems and will offer suggestions but I won't be upset if you don't take them! Life changes aren't easy. I just retired. I know! I was all set to travel and Covid came and changed everything! I have had to work on my own level of frustration with a lot of things.

Choosing to work with someone new means you have to tell your story over again. You have to work on building trust with someone new. You have to hope that person will accept you for who you are, and encourage you to learn the coping skills and tools to move forward to the goals you set , and push you toward them when you need it! I would be honored to work with you.

Professional experience

42yrs in practice

Additional areas of focus: Addictions, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Aging and Geriatric Issues, Blended Family Issues, Body Image, Cancer, Caregiver Issues and Stress, Communication Problems, Control Issues, Domestic Violence, Drug and Alcohol Addiction, Emptiness, Family of Origin Issues, Family Problems, First Responder Issues, Gender Dysphoria, Guilt and Shame, Hospice and End of Life Counseling, Impulsivity, Isolation/Loneliness, Mood Disorders, Panic Disorder and Panic Attacks, Postpartum Depression, Post-traumatic Stress, Sexual Assault and Abuse, Sexuality, Social Anxiety and Phobia, Women's Issues, Workplace Issues

Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy

License information

NH LCMHC 324

Reviews

These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Jean Ellison. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.

Jean Ellison is a great therapist! She has shown me the tools that I need to succeed. Jean worked with me on scheduling sessions that fit my busy work schedule. I can describe the experience in one word AWESOME!

Written on Dec 27, 2022 after therapy with Jean for 3 weeks on issues concerning family conflicts

10/10

Written on Dec 16, 2022 after therapy with Jean for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, eating disorders, self esteem, and compassion fatigue

As a 19 year old college student, I think on a lot more of a mature scale than most of my peers. Being able to discuss my problems and feelings with someone older and has a lot of experience working with all ages . Jean is the first person I was matched with when I joined this cite and we had an immediate connection. She is very understanding and tries to give solutions to your problems and how to work through them.

Written on Nov 10, 2022 after therapy with Jean for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and coaching

Jean is a compassionate listener and offers good feedback.

Written on Aug 17, 2022 after therapy with Jean for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, parenting issues, self esteem, and compassion fatigue

She is always helpful

Written on Jun 17, 2022 after therapy with Jean for 10 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, sleeping disorders, self esteem, and coping with life changes

Jean has helped me through my darkest moments and I am forever grateful to her! She's the best!

Written on Jun 08, 2022 after therapy with Jean for 1 year and 7 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, family conflicts, parenting issues, self esteem, anger management, coping with life changes, compassion fatigue, and adhd