LMFT, 19 years of experience
Whether you’re working to improve a relationship, make a difficult decision, break unhealthy patterns, or face a personal challenge, you deserve support — and change is possible. I help clients identify patterns in their struggles and successes, so they can understand themselves more fully and move forward with greater clarity and strength. My therapeutic approach draws from evidence-based modalities, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), mindfulness, attachment theory, psychodynamic principles, and strength-based practices. Together, we’ll focus on building self-compassion while working through the areas that feel stuck or painful. In session, I am an active and engaged therapist. I bring warmth and compassion, and I’m also direct when needed — offering honest feedback in the spirit of growth and support. We will co-create a space where you feel safe, respected, and free of judgment — a space to explore, reflect, and begin to ease emotional pain. In addition to English, I speak and write fluently in Farsi. I work exclusively with individual adults.
In our first session, we’ll begin by creating a space that feels safe, supportive, and free of judgment. I’ll ask you a series of thoughtful questions to better understand your history, current challenges, and goals for therapy. This initial assessment helps me begin to form a picture of how we can best work together. You’re welcome to share at your own pace — there’s no pressure to have it all figured out. My goal is to listen with empathy and curiosity, and to begin building a therapeutic relationship grounded in trust and collaboration.
I bring warmth, compassion, and genuine empathy to the therapeutic relationship. I meet you where you are — without judgment — and work collaboratively with you to explore your struggles, understand patterns, and move toward meaningful change. My goal is to create a space where you feel seen, supported, and empowered throughout your healing process.
I work best with young and middle-aged adults, especially first- and second-generation immigrants navigating questions of identity, belonging, self-esteem, and family expectations. Many of my clients are struggling with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, self esteem, life transitions, or challenges related to career shifts and intergenerational conflict. As an Iranian American who immigrated to the U.S. over three decades ago, I deeply understand the complexities of holding multiple cultural identities. Both in my community and through my professional experience, I’ve seen how transformative therapy can be — and that’s what drew me to this work. I also enjoy working with people who are new to therapy and are just beginning their healing journey. Additionally, I feel honored to support future therapists and healers as they grow into their roles.
Create a customized treatment plan that incorporates elements from different therapy orientations. For example, this might involve using CBT techniques for cognitive restructuring and integrating relational, attachment, and humanistic approaches to build empathic alliance and improve self-confidence. This approach involves the client in the therapy process. Discuss the various techniques and methods, and collaboratively decide which ones will resonate with my clients. I also use mindfulness practices and DBT techniques for emotion regulation, frustration tolerance, and reducing stress. Psychodynamic modality is the foundation and base of my Eclectic approach.
2 ratings with written reviews
January 26, 2025
She's very kind and caring.
January 26, 2025
Ellie has been very good at guiding and supporting challenges in my sessions