Compassionate, Person-Centered Therapy for Lasting Change
Welcome! I’m Ellen Long, a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) passionate about helping individuals find balance, clarity, and healing in their lives. If you’re struggling with anxiety, obsessive-compulsive and related disorders (OCRDs), major life transitions, or the complex challenges of caregiving and dementia care, I want you to know—you are not alone. Life’s obstacles can sometimes feel overwhelming, but with the right support, meaningful and lasting change is possible.
A Therapy Approach That Puts You First
I believe that therapy should be a collaborative and empowering experience. Using a person-centered approach, I ensure that our work together is guided by your unique needs, values, and goals. I integrate Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), an evidence-based approach that helps identify and reshape unhelpful thought patterns, allowing you to develop healthier ways of coping and responding to life’s stressors.
Each person’s journey is different, which is why I prioritize creating a supportive, nonjudgmental space where you feel truly heard and understood. Whether you are seeking relief from anxiety, navigating a major transition, or managing the emotional toll of caregiving, my goal is to help you build resilience, regain a sense of control, and cultivate a life that aligns with your values and aspirations.
Areas of Expertise
Anxiety Disorders
Anxiety can affect every aspect of life, from work and relationships to daily routines and self-confidence. If you’re struggling with excessive worry, panic attacks, social anxiety, or generalized anxiety disorder (GAD), I provide effective strategies to help you regain control. Through CBT techniques, we’ll work on identifying triggers, challenging negative thought patterns, and building coping skills that empower you to navigate life with greater ease and confidence.
Obsessive-Compulsive and Related Disorders (OCRDs)
Intrusive thoughts, compulsions, and rituals can be incredibly distressing and disruptive. I specialize in working with individuals experiencing obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) and related conditions, helping them break free from the cycle of anxiety and compulsive behaviors. Using CBT and exposure and response prevention (ERP), I provide tools to reduce distress, increase flexibility, and promote long-term relief.
Life Transitions
Change is a natural part of life, but it can also bring uncertainty, fear, and emotional upheaval. Whether you’re starting a new career, navigating a relationship change, facing an empty nest, or experiencing a shift in your identity or purpose, I offer guidance to help you process these transitions with clarity and confidence. Together, we’ll explore new perspectives, strengthen resilience, and create a path that feels fulfilling and aligned with your values.
Caregiving and Dementia Care
Caring for a loved one can be both deeply rewarding and profoundly challenging. Whether you’re supporting an aging parent, a spouse with dementia, or a family member with complex medical needs, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed, exhausted, or even lost in the process. I specialize in providing emotional support, coping strategies, and practical guidance to help caregivers navigate their journey with greater balance and self-compassion. Your well-being matters, and I am here to help you find ways to care for yourself while continuing to provide the best possible support for your loved one.
Why Work With Me?
Choosing a therapist is a deeply personal decision, and I am honored to walk alongside my clients on their paths to healing. My approach is built on genuine connection, trust, and a deep commitment to helping you create the environment for you to meet your goals.
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Additional areas of focus: LGBT, Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Anger management, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Depression, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Aging and geriatric issues, Attachment issues, Autism and Asperger Syndrome, Avoidant personality, Body image, Cancer, Caregiver issues and stress, Chronic pain, illness, and disability, Co-morbidity, Codependency, Commitment issues, Communication problems, Control issues, Dependent personality, Dissociation, Divorce and separation, Domestic violence, Eating and food-related issues, Emptiness, Family problems, Fertility issues, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Hospice and end-of-life counseling, Immigration issues, Impulsivity, Infidelity, Intellectual disability, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Mood disorders, Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Paranoia, Personality disorders, Phobias, Postpartum depression, Post-traumatic stress, Pregnancy and childbirth, Self-harm, Self-love, Sexual assault and abuse, Social anxiety and phobia, Traumatic brain injury, Trichotillomania, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
Clinical approaches: Attachment-Based Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT), Gottman Method, Mindfulness Therapy, Narrative Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Trauma-Focused Therapy
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