Taking the first step on anything can be trying. Newness has all sorts of natural barriers to it, plunging into the unknown. When that unknowability applies to your own mental …
The Ellie Blog
Mental health tips and insights
Letter to BIPOC Clinicians
Welcome to the world of therapy. I know it might look, sound, and seem scary. At times you may be unsure of yourself, uncertain of who you are and even what you can do. You may …
How To Deal With Divorce: 10 Helpful Books
Divorce is one of the hardest and most painful events a person can experience in their lifetime. Add kids into the mix, and divorce can feel impossibly difficult to navigate in a …
35 Coping Skills for Anxiety and Depression to Try This Winter
Discover 35 coping skills for anxiety and depression to try this winter by downloading our PDF! …
Digital Detoxing: 5 Signs You Might Need to Lowkey Unplug
You know how it goes. You sit awake at night scrolling on your phone – time doesn’t exist. At least you’re not even paying attention to the time until you look and realize it’s 2 …
What is Psychedelic Therapy? – Q&A with a Psychedelic Therapist
Psychedelic Assisted Therapy combines talk therapy with the careful use of psychedelics to enhance the therapeutic process. This type of therapy helps people get “unstuck” and to …
How To Cope With Grief and Loss During the Holidays
The holiday season is a time for joy, giving, and is usually spent visiting or celebrating with family. But if you’ve recently lost a loved one, this can dampen the holiday spirit …
Why Do I Hate My Body So Much? 7 Tips for Improving Body Image
Sometimes, looking in the mirror can be one of the most difficult things to do. After all, in a mirror, you have to face yourself. You’re looking right at you. And though looking …
Quiet Quitting Is Loud: How Employers Can Ignite Passion in the Workplace
Quiet quitting has been a major buzzword in the last few months. As many have experienced anxiety, depression, extreme work stress, and burnout in the years following the pandemic, …
How To Make Friends as an Adult (Because Loneliness Sucks)
If you can remember being in grade school, you can probably remember just how effortless it was to make friends on the playground. But as we age, these things change – and they …
Destigmatizing Therapy: How to Talk to Your Kids about Mental Health
At Ellie Mental Health, we believe that therapy should be the norm. When things are tough, it’s a great way to look after yourself and develop a plan to optimize your mental …
“I Don’t Need Therapy…”
Many of us have thought at some point, “I don’t need therapy” for one reason or another. We may believe that we have it all figured out and can handle it on our own, maybe we have …
