Ellie Pappas
Hi, I'm Ellie, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who helps adults navigate anxiety, chronic stress, overthinking, and perfectionism. Many of my clients are high-achieving people who appear to have everything together on the outside but feel overwhelmed or emotionally exhausted on the inside. My approach is warm, collaborative, and practical.
I help adults who struggle with anxiety, overthinking, and chronic stress patterns that feel hard to turn off—even when life looks “fine” on the outside.
Together, we'll explore the patterns keeping you stuck, build effective coping skills, and help you feel calmer, more confident, and more present in your everyday life. My goal is to create a supportive, nonjudgmental space where you feel heard, understood, and empowered to make lasting change.
First session
Clients can expect a supportive, collaborative first session where we explore what’s bringing them to therapy, what feels most important to shift, and the patterns that may be getting in the way. We’ll begin to clarify meaningful goals and create a 90-day plan to guide our work together in a focused, intentional way. I ask thoughtful, reflective questions to help deepen insight, and I also introduce practical tools so clients leave the first session with something concrete they can begin using right away.
Strengths
I bring a balance of warmth, compassion, and structure to every session. My goal is to help you feel comfortable enough to be yourself while also giving you practical tools that create meaningful change outside of therapy. I don't believe therapy should only focus on talking about problems—I want you to leave each session with greater clarity, new insights, and strategies you can use in everyday life. Clients often appreciate that I ask thoughtful questions that help them recognize patterns they may not have noticed before. Together, we'll explore the root causes of your anxiety, overthinking, or stress while building healthier ways to respond to life's challenges. I tailor therapy to your unique needs, creating a collaborative experience that helps you feel supported, understood, and empowered to move forward with confidence.
Ideal clients
My ideal clients are adults experiencing high-functioning anxiety, chronic overthinking, and persistent self-criticism. They are often responsible, capable, and successful in many areas of life, yet internally feel overwhelmed, stressed, and mentally exhausted. Many struggle with perfectionism, people-pleasing, difficulty setting boundaries, and feeling pressure to hold everything together. These clients are typically insightful and motivated for change. They may have tried therapy before or done personal development work, but still feel stuck in patterns of anxiety, emotional reactivity, or overanalyzing decisions. They often want practical tools to manage stress, regulate their nervous system, and feel more grounded in their daily lives. I am best positioned to support clients who want a focused, goal-oriented approach to therapy. Together, we work on building self-awareness, improving emotional regulation, reducing anxiety, and shifting long-standing thought and behavior patterns. Clients often come in wanting to feel calmer, more confident, and less overwhelmed — and to move through life with greater clarity, balance, and resilience.
Treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
Identifying recurring thought patterns, self-criticism, and emotional cycles that contribute to anxiety, overthinking, and difficulty feeling emotionally grounded.
Mind-body approach
I show my clients how to regulate the physiological stress responses connected to anxiety, chronic overwhelm, and emotional reactivity through grounding, body awareness, and stabilization tools.
Positive Psychology
I help people identify and focus on strengths, well-being, resilience, and the factors that support a meaningful and fulfilling life.
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
DBT skills are taught to help my clients better regulate emotions, tolerate distress, improve relationships, and respond to life’s challenges with more mindfulness and control.
Location
Virtual sessions
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Licensed in
- New YorkLicense 093015