Ellie Trotta

Ellie Trotta is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) who helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship pain, and addictions. She also supports those dealing with trauma, self-esteem struggles, career stress, compassion fatigue, and life transitions. Ellie practices in California and offers therapy in English.

Ellie keeps sessions warm and straightforward. She listens with empathy and helps clients name what feels stuck. She tailors tools from mindfulness, acceptance-based work, and cognitive strategies to each person’s needs. The goal is to build practical skills that fit everyday life.

Ellie draws on several evidence-informed approaches without using jargon. She uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) ideas to help people notice what matters and take small steps toward it. She uses attachment-informed perspectives to understand how early relationships shape current patterns. She also uses client-centered and cognitive behavioral techniques to help people change unhelpful thoughts and actions.

Ellie has seven years of clinical experience and holds a Master of Arts in psychology. She is also a PsyD candidate in clinical psychology. Her license is LPCC in California and she frames work around respect, validation, and steady pacing.

In sessions clients can expect collaborative goal-setting, skills practice, and discussion about how change fits into daily routines. Ellie aims to help people feel more grounded, more able to handle emotion, and clearer about next steps in relationships, work, and self-care.

How mindfulness, ACT, and attachment work online

Ellie often uses Mindfulness Therapy to help people notice thoughts and sensations without judgment; this involves simple attention exercises and short practices that reduce reactivity and increase present-moment awareness. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) is used to clarify values and encourage small committed actions toward what matters, useful for anxiety, depression, and life transitions. Attachment-Based Therapy helps identify relationship patterns rooted in early connections and supports building more secure ways of relating in current relationships.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with each person about goals, life context, and what techniques feel manageable. Together they shape a plan that blends approaches and adjusts over time as needs change.

Confirm current session options before booking, as specific formats are not listed in the biography. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, avoid travel time, and practice skills in real-world moments. Some people prefer shorter check-ins or sessions without video when life is hectic; others like longer sessions for deeper exploration. The therapist will work with each person to find a rhythm that suits their schedule and goals.