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Hello. I am a licensed social worker in California. I began practicing in the mental health/behavioral health field in 2011. I originally was licensed in Maryland in 2015 but then returned to California in 2016. Since starting in the field, I have worked with individuals ranging in age from 4 years old to 75 years old; most experience working with individuals between the ages of 10 and 35. I have experience working with individuals experiencing homelessness, depression, anxiety, parenting problems, and relationship issues. My experience also involves working with individuals in the foster care, child welfare, and probation systems.
My approach to providing counseling is starting where the client is at. It is important for me to make my clients feel as though they are being heard and not talked at. This approach allows for me to individualize your counseling based upon your current needs as well as your future desires. It allows me to identify a treatment goal that is realistic for where you are currently at.
With that said, my goal in being a counselor, is to assist my clients in meeting their identified treatment needs. I am flexible and willing to do whatever I need to do to assist you and help you in any way that I can.
Per Terms and Conditions of Better Help, I am unable to write letters of any form or perform any formal evaluations/assessments. The following is from the Terms and Conditions: "The platform is not intended for the provisions of clinical diagnosis requiring an in-person evaluation and you should not use it if you need any official documentation or approvals for purposes such as, but not limited to, court-ordered counseling or emotional service dog certification. It is also not intended for any information regarding which drugs or medical treatment may be appropriate for you, and you should disregard any such advice if delivered through the platform."
If you have any questions or concerns, please let me know.
Ellen
Professional experience
8yrs in practice
Stress, AnxietySelf esteem, MotivationDepressionCoping with life changes
Additional areas of focus:Relationship issues, Family conflicts, Trauma and abuse, Grief, Parenting issues, Anger management, Career difficulties, Compassion fatigue, ADHD, Abandonment, Adoption and foster care, Caregiver issues and stress, Communication problems, Control issues, Emptiness, Family problems, Forgiveness, Guilt and shame, Impulsivity, Isolation / loneliness, Life purpose, Midlife crisis, Money and financial issues, Mood disorders, Panic disorder and panic attacks, Postpartum depression, Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), Self-love, Social anxiety and phobia, Women's issues, Workplace issues, Young adult issues
These quotes represent just a few of the many positive reviews that we have received for Ellen Suski. We don't pay anyone to provide their review and they are all made voluntarily. Some people's experience receiving therapy with BetterHelp might be different.
Ellen is a great listener and good at checking up on you via messages. We’ve only had about 3 sessions, so can’t attest to what kind of progress I’m making. However, she’s been excellent at ensuring that I feel heard and addressing the issues in my life that I raise.
Written on Jan 09, 2022 after therapy with Ellen for 4 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, and adhd
I am still in the early stages of therapy with Ellen. Ellen has been very helpful, patient, attentive, and insightful. She sometimes asks me tough questions that can be challenging to answer, but this is also why I appreciate her as a therapist/counselor. Ellen encourages me to be creative and explorative in my journey of self healing and finding greater purpose in life. I highly recommend Ellen.
Written on Nov 11, 2021 after therapy with Ellen for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, depression, self esteem, relationship issues, family conflicts, career difficulties, and sleeping disorders
Ellen is such a great person to have as your counselor. She gets back to you in a timely manner and also demonstrates professionalism. She gives great advice and also provides resources to help me get through my situation.
Written on Sep 06, 2021 after therapy with Ellen for 1 year and 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, coping with life changes, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Ellen has been the most helpful counselor I've ever seen (and I've seen a handful of people in my life). She's thoughtful in her responses, provides little worksheets for me to dig deeper and is always willing to talk with me about my responses and is teaching me how to set healthy boundaries (something I've never been taught before).
Written on Jun 09, 2021 after therapy with Ellen for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, and adhd
Ellen is a great counselor I feel very lucky to have her as my therapist.
Written on May 12, 2021 after therapy with Ellen for 5 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, anger management, and coping with life changes
This is my first time talking to a therapist and Ellen’s made it feel very comfortable and relaxed. I tell her things when I need to without feeling judged or put on the spot. She lets me vent about random stuff and will ask relevant questions that will help me gain some other perspective.
Written on Mar 31, 2021 after therapy with Ellen for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and compassion fatigue
Using BetterHelp is my first experience with any kind of routine counseling. I was very anxious about getting started and nervous about sharing details of my life with someone else. From the first time Ellen and I talked things felt incredibly natural. She didn't rush into problems or try and figure out 'what was wrong with me' instead she asked normal questions about my life and let me open up as I felt comfortable. The problems we're working on are things that I have put forward and her advice and strategies have been consistently helpful. I would highly recommend Ellen and look forward to our continued sessions.
Written on Mar 24, 2021 after therapy with Ellen for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, self esteem, and adhd
She’s extremely understanding, and never makes me feel uncomfortable. Plus I find her relatable, she never uses terms I don’t understand.
Written on Dec 23, 2020 after therapy with Ellen for 2 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, eating disorders, and self esteem
Ellen has been wonderful. In the one month I've been speaking to her, I finally dealt with a lot of things that I had been avoiding my whole life and she gave me actionable steps I could take to making progress and dealing with my issues in a healthy manner. She's a great listener and I found it very comfortable to talk to her. I also appreciated that she had enough availability in her schedule and I never felt rushed during our sessions. This is exactly what I needed and I'm so glad I finally made time to take this step and that I found Ellen. I highly recommend Ellen Suski!
Written on Dec 21, 2020 after therapy with Ellen for 1 month on issues concerning trauma and abuse, self esteem, and coping with life changes
Ellen has really helped me.
Written on Dec 14, 2020 after therapy with Ellen for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, and relationship issues
I wasn't able to participate all that much in BetterHelp, but getting what I could off my chest in the limited time I had with this service really helped me out.
Ellen was a fantastic listener - I'd send her quite a lot of backstory and material, and she sifted through it and asked the relevant questions that really helped me understand my struggle and my place in it!
Written on Nov 07, 2020 after therapy with Ellen for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, coaching, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Ellen is excellent. I always felt heard and understood. I would recommend her services to family and friends!
Written on Oct 24, 2020 after therapy with Ellen for 3 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes
Ellen is very patient, kind, and insightful! She’s helped me with small, daily issues all the way to some core concerns I’ve wanted to improve. She remains entirely professional while still coming off warm and personable. Ellen is awesome!
Written on Sep 28, 2020 after therapy with Ellen for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and compassion fatigue
Ellen and I have been working together for a couple of months now. I’ve a lot about myself with her help. She’s been helping with cope with my anxiety and set those boundaries for myself. She’s great. I’m really grateful for her
Written on Sep 02, 2020 after therapy with Ellen for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, lgbt, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, self esteem, and coping with life changes
I like Ellen because she is genuinely engaged, present and actively listens. She can also roll with my moods. Sometimes I need to talk and vent more than ask for feedback. Other times I am looking for more guidance. She is really all about supporting her clients unconditionally and also she gives me resources And links for additional and specialized support .
Written on Aug 30, 2020 after therapy with Ellen for 2 months
Ellen is a great sounding board and helps me acknowledge things I tend to avoid in my mind. She's direct but tactful and I appreciate her approach in things, and is able to check my biases almost immediately.
Written on Aug 24, 2020 after therapy with Ellen for 2 weeks on issues concerning self esteem
Counseling with Ellen has been an amazing experience! I look forward to every live session with her and I truly feel a positive difference in my life now. She is sincerely attentive, genuine, and empathetic and I couldn't have been paired with a better therapist.
Written on Aug 09, 2020 after therapy with Ellen for 1 month on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, and self esteem
The most important factor for a therapy to work is to successfully establish rapport between the therapist and client. Without it, counseling/therapy is foreseeably a waste of time. My therapist, Ellen Suski right from the beginning , the way she introduced herself and how she laid out what to expect from her and conscientiously provided me coping skills that are relevant to what I am going through as we went along with our therapist- client relationship....She would allow me to express myself and respond in a very calm,non judgemental manner but wont allow me to steer too far away from facts and what is reality.
"When the other person is hurting,confused,anxious,alienated,terrified; or when he or she is doubtful of self worth,uncertain as to identity,then understanding is called for.The gentle and sensitive companionship of an empathic stance...provides illumination and healing.In such situations deep understanding is , I believe, the most precious gift one can give another."
Written on Aug 07, 2020 after therapy with Ellen for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, and career difficulties
I was a little skeptical about whether this form of therapy would work or not, but Ellen has shown me that this form of therapy could be just as effective as traditional therapy. I really appreciate that she responds quickly, and let's you know that she really is there for you. She makes me think for myself by asking me crucial questions for my self growth. The readings she sends are particularly useful as well.
Written on Jul 25, 2020 after therapy with Ellen for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, and self esteem
Ms. Suski is very helpful and communicative. I trust her and am very happy with how she's helped me.
Written on Jul 01, 2020 after therapy with Ellen for 3 weeks on issues concerning relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, compassion fatigue, and adhd
Ellen is there when I need it. She has a lot of great advice and it’s extremely helpful.
Written on Jun 23, 2020 after therapy with Ellen for 2 weeks
She's amazing. Overall she was super helpful and supportive! I’m so glad I decided take care of my mental health.
Written on Jun 22, 2020 after therapy with Ellen for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, lgbt, intimacy-related issues, sleeping disorders, self esteem, anger management, career difficulties, and adhd
Ellen is really insightful and supportive. I feel very comfortable with her, and really appreciate her input. I feel like here counseling is very helpful.
Written on Jun 20, 2020 after therapy with Ellen for 2 weeks on issues concerning stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue
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