The Ellie Blog

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Heather Hall

Heather is a therapist that is person-centered and has a compassionate approach. One of her goals is to support others with improving their own understanding of their authentic …

Ginamarie Torrison

Ginamarie Torrison

Ginamarie is a licensed professional clinical counselor who aspires to help people persevere through their hardest days. Gina is a Philadelphia native who moved to Maryland shortly …

Charles Ryan Patterson

Charles Ryan Patterson

Charles (Ryan) Patterson is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and graduate of Washington University in St. Louis. During his many years of practice, Ryan has acquired experience …

Mallory Cohn

Mallory Cohn

Mallory is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker who earned her master’s in social work from Washington University in St. Louis. She is passionate about helping adults and couples find …

Krystal Skipper

Krystal Skipper

Meet our Clinic Director, Krystal! Krystal is a Licensed Professional Counselor with over 10 years of experience in the field. She aims to foster a genuine, warm environment for …

Nicole McNeil

Nicole McNeil

Nicole is a Licensed Professional Counselor, she received her MA from Lindenwood University. Nicole has worked with a diverse population of children, teenagers, and adults …

Celia Owens

Celia Owens

If you’re someone who appreciates a little humor with your healing—or if you’ve ever wished therapy felt more like your favorite game—then welcome. You’ve just found your people. …

Debbie Whittemore

Debbie Whittemore

Debbie earned her Master’s in Clinical Social work from NYU in 1989. She has been committed to helping people from all walks of life to find courage to transform their lives. …

Laura Vail

Laura Vail

Laura received her Masters in Social Work from the University of South Carolina in 1988. Laura's focus is helping clients to discover and build on their own inner strengths while …

Brad Vattilana

Brad Vattilana

Brad is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor who graduated from Hodges University. He has over 5 years of experience working with clients of all ages (6-80). Brad uses a variety of …

Traci Klasing

Traci Klasing

Traci is an experienced therapist with dual licenses in professional counseling and clinical mental health counseling. She has been working in the field for over 20 years as not …

Shadow Love

Shadow Love-Erckert

Shadow has a masters in Clinical Psychology and is board certified as a Licensed Master Level Psychologist in the state of Kansas; with certification in Crisis prevention, suicide …