Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 30 ratings

Anna Ellis

LMHC, 6 years of experience

Warm
Empowering
Authentic
Virtual
Next available on

About me

Hi, my name is Anna, I am a Licensed Mental Health Counselor (LMHC) in the state of Indiana. Taking that first step to acknowledging that you need help, is the hardest one, so finding a counselor you are able to connect with shouldn't be. If you're looking for a counselor who is laid back and open to work with you on any areas of need you may have, we may be a good fit. I believe being able to talk things out with someone who is open to hearing anything you may have to say and not passing judgment is often times needed when working on healing. I am open to working and discussing whatever it is that you need, all while remaining respectful and nonjudgmental. I work to keep the mood light when needed but also provide the space to experience emotions without shame. During those times of processing I like to utilize the last few minutes of session to debrief, wind down, and possibly experience some laughter prior to ending session so you are able to leave feeling better. I am also ok with the use of cussing and any other form of verbal cues needed to express yourself.

Get to know me

In our first session together, here's what you can expect

Our first session will be a meet-and-greet with me asking a lot of questions about you, but this also is a time for you to ask me questions and gauge if you feel we are a good fit. Feeling comfortable and at ease is one of the most important parts of successful counseling, so if you ever feel we are not a good fit, I will be happy to assist in finding someone you may fit better with.

The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions

As the clinician I try to ensure each session is tailored to assist you in what is needed at that time. We will work as a team to identify areas of challenge as well as construct treatment goals to work on reducing those challenges. I tend to be a laid back individual and most sessions will be conversational, however I am a clinician that will challenge clients when needed to continue to grow. Sometimes it helps to have accountability to grow.

The clients I'm best positioned to serve

I like working with a wide range of clients and concerns that can be anything from stress at work, anxiety, depression, navigating poly relationships, women's issues, parenting concerns, and personality disorders. I also enjoy working with those within the LGBTQIA community and have done a lot of work with this community on religious trauma and other life concerns.

Specialties

Top specialties

Chronic Illness
Personality Disorders
Women's Issues

Other specialties

Coping Skills
LGBTQ
Life Transitions
Men's Issues
Older Adults
Parenting

I identify as

White
Woman

Serves ages

Adults (18 to 64)
Elders (65 and above)

My treatment methods

Eclectic

When it comes to treatment methods I tend to be a bit eclectic, there are many areas that I pull from to best assist you and your treatment needs. The areas that I have training and practice in are CBT, DBT, Narrative, Gottman Couples (Level 3 trained), Mindfulness/meditation, Yoga, Somatic, and SFBT. I continue to seek out trainings and education opportunities to stay on top of the skills needed to best assist you. I hold the belief that healing is a holistic journey and all aspects must be healthy and aligned to be able to achieve total health.

Location

Virtual

Licensed in

Indiana

Accepts

Aetna
Aetna - WebTPA
All Savers
Ambetter Health
AvMed
Cash - $90 per session
Cigna
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
Golden Rule
Harvard Pilgrim/UnitedHealthcare
Medicaid - Managed Health Services
Managed Health Services (Managed Medicaid)
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health/Cigna
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicaid
Rated 5.0 stars out of 5, 30 ratings

9 ratings with written reviews

July 23, 2025

Within the first hour, Anna has already helped me tremendously! Can’t WAIT to continue our sessions. I can tell she knows her stuff!

Verified client, age 35-44

Review shared after session 1 with Anna

July 15, 2025

She was very intuitive and had great resource references for me to look into and try. She asked questions and got me thinking about my perspective on things. Can't wait to see what the next meeting brings!

Verified client, age 45-54

Review shared after session 1 with Anna

July 8, 2025

Anna has been amazing so far, she listens well, she doesn't judge and genuinely wants to help. She is very helpful in holding accountability. She does a great job to help you see different perspective and listening to your personal goals and is very intentional about helping you meet those.

Verified client, age 35-44

Review shared after session 2 with Anna