- CBT strategies
- DBT skills
- Client-centered work
About Ellen
Ellen Clark is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Missouri with 10 years of experience. She helps people work through depression, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, and low self-esteem. Ellen also addresses guilt and shame as part of her work with these concerns.
She uses straightforward conversation to sort out what feels most urgent. Sessions focus on improving communication, reducing isolation, and managing strong emotions. Ellen pays attention to how attachment, abandonment, and caregiver stress show up in day-to-day life.
Ellen draws on Client-Centered Therapy to follow the client's priorities and build a respectful working relationship. She also applies Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to notice and change unhelpful thinking patterns. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills are used when emotions feel overwhelming and steadier regulation is needed.
Her practice includes work around pregnancy and childbirth, women's life transitions, workplace stress, and issues that follow divorce or separation. She supports people dealing with forgiveness, self-love, and social anxiety, helping them take small, practical steps forward.
Sessions use clear goals and simple homework when that helps. Ellen welcomes LGBTQ+ people and those seeking a progressive approach. People who choose her often want practical strategies and a steady therapist who listens without judgment.
How her approaches translate to online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following what matters most to the client; online sessions use this to set clear goals and priorities together. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers concrete exercises to identify and change unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, which can be practiced between sessions. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches skills for managing intense emotions and improving interpersonal effectiveness, useful when guilt or shame feels overwhelming.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Ellen will collaborate with each person to decide whether CBT, DBT skills, a client-centered focus, or a mix fits best. That choice is based on the client's needs, goals, and preferences rather than assumptions.
Confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, shorten travel time, and allow for brief check-ins when schedules are tight. Some formats work better for focused skill practice, while others suit longer conversation; discuss with Ellen which will match your routine and goals.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
10+ years
Listed in
Missouri
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly address?
She works with relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem struggles, depression, and related issues such as guilt and shame.
How would she describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centered approach combined with CBT and DBT techniques to match practical skills to a person's needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has ten years of experience as a practicing therapist.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the steps to begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.