Ellie creates a warm, down-to-earth space for her clients to explore their emotions, build self-awareness, and feel genuinely understood. She works with adolescent girls, teens, and young women to better understand the “why” behind their thoughts, feelings, and behaviors while navigating topics such as belonging, confidence, and perfectionism.

Ellie helps clients recognize patterns, develop practical tools, and take meaningful steps toward healing and growth. She emphasizes the importance of understanding personal values, strengths, and relational patterns as part of the therapeutic process. Ellie believes that while our feelings are important, they are not always reliable sources of truth about ourselves or others. Through therapy, she helps clients challenge unhelpful beliefs, approach themselves with greater compassion, and discover deeper self-understanding, resilience, and confidence.

Counseling intern

Ellie Smith


clinical specialty areas

  • Anxiety + panic

  • Family relationships

  • Coping skills

  • Peer relationships

  • Relationship to self

  • Stress

client populations

  • Adolescent girls

  • Teen girls

  • Young adult women

words that describe Ellie

Honest, calm, caring hopeful, and validating

ellie’s favorite quote


“You are stronger than you think. You have gotten through every bad day in your life, and you are undefeated.”

Lori Gottlieb

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