Eleanor Stith-Merrill
Trauma, Depression, and anxiety can feel like an unbearable weight on your shoulders. Everyone has the capacity for growth and healing and whether it requires working through the past, being mindful of the present, or prepare for the future, you are capable of creating the life you desire.
I have extensive training and experience working with trauma and complex trauma as well as those suffering from various mood related disorders.
I am a client centered therapist who utilizes evidenced based, cognitive- behavioral, and mindfulness approaches in order to engage one's body, mind, and spirit for an integrated approach to wellness. Allow me to walk with you through life's obstacles in order to attain better insight and inner peace.
First session
I will spend the first session talking with you and develop a care plan individualized to meet your needs.
Strengths
I have extensive training and experience working with trauma and complex trauma as well as those suffering from various mood related disorders. I seek to utilize strength based and solution focused approaches to stimulate one's passion and offer support as one navigates their personal journey to freedom and healing.
Ideal clients
My ideal client is someone who has been carrying emotional pain for a long time and is ready to understand themselves beyond their symptoms. They may be experiencing depression, anxiety, mood instability, emotional overwhelm, difficulty regulating their emotions, or the lingering effects of past or ongoing trauma. They may appear strong and capable on the outside while privately struggling with sadness, anger, fear, low self-worth, relationship difficulties, or feeling disconnected from themselves. I especially enjoy working with individuals who have spent years being the “strong one”—the person everyone depends on—while rarely having the opportunity to process their own experiences. Some may have learned to suppress their emotions, minimize their pain, or simply keep moving because that is what they were taught to do. My ideal client does not have to arrive knowing exactly what they need. They simply need to be willing to explore, reflect, and take steps toward healing. Together, we can create a safe, judgment-free space to examine the experiences that shaped them, identify patterns that may no longer serve them, and develop healthier ways of coping and connecting. I believe trauma and mood challenges are chapters of a person’s story—not the definition of who they are. My goal is to help clients reconnect with their voice, recognize their resilience, strengthen their emotional well-being, and develop the confidence to create a life that feels more authentic, balanced, and fulfilling. The clients I serve are not “broken” people who need to be fixed. They are whole people who may have experienced things that hurt, changed, or overwhelmed them—and who are ready to heal, grow, and become more fully themselves.
Location
Virtual sessions