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 internEllie 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
more about Ellie
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Systems Theory
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Rational Emotive Behavior Therapy (REBT)
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Ellie is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in Marriage and Family Therapy from Lipscomb University in Nashville, TN
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Ellie sees clients in-person at our Nashville office & remotely via telehealth sessions for clients throughout Tennessee
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Ellie is available for sessions on Mondays from 8:00am to 5:00pm
Ellie’s sliding scale ranges from $80 - $100 based on annual household income
schedule a phone consultation
with EllieStart with a free 20-minute consultation call with Ellie so we can talk through your therapy goals, answer your questions, and help you take the first step toward getting support.
