Ellie Trotta, LPCC

Ellie Trotta is a California LPCC - Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor with seven years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, grief, addiction, trauma and anger. Ellie also supports people dealing with self-esteem, career challenges, bipolar disorder, compassion fatigue, and life transitions.

Ellie listens for the patterns that keep a person stuck. She uses straightforward, evidence-informed methods such as CBT and DBT to teach skills for handling strong emotions and impulsive reactions. She also draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and attachment-focused ideas to help people notice their values and improve important relationships.

Sessions focus on practical changes and clearer thinking. People can expect skill practice, checking how thoughts influence feelings, and work on communication habits that often spark anger. Ellie pays attention to how early relationships affect present reactions and helps people name those patterns so they stop running automatically.

Her background includes a Master of Arts in psychology earned in 2016 and ongoing doctoral study toward a PsyD in clinical psychology. That training supports her use of both skill-based and relational approaches when clients need them.

Ellie aims for steady, practical progress rather than quick fixes. She helps people find ways to respond differently to frustration, reduce snapping at others, and manage resentment that builds over time. When needed, she also addresses trauma-related responses that intensify anger.

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