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Dr. Mesha Ellis

Dr. Ellis is a Clinical Psychologist and S*x Therapist who specializes in treating relationship, int

12/11/2025

Behavior is communication, especially for children and teens who are still developing language for their internal world.

What looks like “acting out” may reflect stress, sensory overload, academic frustration, or emotional overwhelm. When we pause to ask what a behavior might be signaling, we often uncover needs that are easier to support than the behavior itself.

Here are a few helpful questions to ask when behaviors feel confusing:

What happened right before the behavior?
Is my child tired, hungry, overstimulated, or rushed?
Is this behavior new, or has it been slowly building?
Is my child avoiding something, and if so, what feels hard or scary about it?
What skill might they be missing in this moment (emotional language, flexibility, social skills, coping strategies)?

When we shift from “What’s wrong with this behavior?” to “What is this behavior trying to tell me?”, the path forward becomes clearer, kinder, and more effective.

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12/09/2025

When partners feel misunderstood, the distance can grow quickly. ATTUNE is a Gottman concept for deepening emotional bonding .

ATTUNE stands for:

Awareness
Turning Toward
Tolerance
Understanding
Non-defensive Responding
Empathy

These aren’t just steps - they’re skills that help couples communicate with more compassion and less reactivity. They help you pause before assuming the worst, respond instead of react, and create space for both people to feel seen. Small shifts in how you show up can create big shifts in how you connect. One conversation at a time.

12/07/2025

I had such a great time hosting the Art & Science of Love, Couples Weekend Workshop in Las Vegas.

This workshop, based on over 40 years of research by Drs. John and Julie Gottman, was an intimate weekend where I shared new insights and research-based skills that can dramatically improve the intimacy and friendship in couples’ relationships and help them manage conflict in a healthy, positive way.

Contact me today if you’d like to know more info about the next event.

12/04/2025

When life gets overwhelming, your body doesn’t always go into fight or flight - sometimes it goes into freeze. Emotional numbness isn’t a lack of feeling… it’s your nervous system saying, “I can’t process this right now.” It’s a protective pause. A survival instinct. It’s a sign that your mind and body need gentleness, not judgment.

If you’ve been feeling disconnected, on autopilot, or “checked out,” you’re not broken - your system is asking for safety, rest, and support. Healing starts with noticing the numbness… and giving yourself permission to feel again, slowly and safely.

12/02/2025

When conflict feels overwhelming, it’s not because you’re “overreacting.”

You may be emotionally flooded, a Gottman concept describing the moment your body slips into survival mode.

Here are 3 signs to look for:

1) Your heart rate spikes

2) You shut down, go blank, or can’t process

what’s being said

3) You get stuck in fight, flight, or freeze

Flooding is a physiological response, not a character flaw. If this happens to you or your partner, the most helpful next step is a break that lasts at least 20 to 30 minutes, not to avoid the issue, but to calm your nervous system so you can return as your best self. Emotional safety starts with awareness.

Have you ever felt emotionally flooded during conflict?

11/30/2025

One of the simplest ways to strengthen your relationship is to practice gratitude for the small things your partner does — especially the ones that are easy to overlook.

According to the Gottman Method, positive interactions have a profound effect on emotional safety, trust, and intimacy.

Try noticing how your partner:

• softens when you’re stressed

• checks in with you

• makes small efforts to help

• listens even when they’re tired

• tries again after a difficult moment

Gratitude helps you see your partner more generously — and helps them feel seen, valued, and appreciated.

Tag someone you’re grateful for today.

11/27/2025

In this season of thankfulness and giving, let us be reminded of how grounding gratitude can be — the way it brings us back to what truly matters and helps us feel more connected to ourselves and the people we cherish. Let’s remind each other to be grateful for everyday life. For the extraordinary and the ordinary, the
perfect and the imperfect, and the simple moments that are a reflection of our lives.

Have a Wonderful Thanksgiving!

11/25/2025

Anxiety doesn't always look like worry — especially in young people. Children and teens often express distress in very different ways, and many of those signs can be easily misunderstood as "behavior problems" or "attitude." For younger children, anxiety may show up in the body or through clinginess and difficulty with change. Teens, on the other hand, may become more irritable, withdrawn, or overly focused on perfection. Understanding these differences helps parents, caregivers, and educators respond with support rather than frustration - and gives young people the emotional space they need to feel safe, regulated, and understood.

11/23/2025

This season is a reminder that healing doesn’t always look dramatic. Often, it looks like self-awareness, gentleness, and the courage to show up for yourself one moment at a time. Save this for the days you need the reminder!

11/20/2025

Emotional awareness is one of the greatest gifts you can bring to your relationships. Journaling gives your thoughts a place to land, helping you slow down, notice patterns, and understand your emotions with more clarity and compassion.

These prompts help you reflect, and understand what’s happening inside, so you can communicate with more clarity and less reactivity.

Save them for your next journaling moment.

11/18/2025

S*x therapy doesn’t have to be clinical or cold. At The Institute for Relationship Wellness & S*xual Health it is collaborative, compassionate, and completely tailored to you. We don’t just address symptoms; we explore your desires, challenges, and personal identity in a safe, shame-free space.

Struggling with low desire? Experiencing pain? Feeling stuck in communication struggles with your partner? These are real challenges, and you don’t have to navigate them alone.

Our approach meets you where you are, helping you gain clarity, confidence, and tools to create more fulfilling connections - both with yourself and the people you love. You deserve care, understanding, and a path forward that feels empowering. Connect with us today to start your journey.

11/16/2025

As a therapist, I remind couples that conflict isn’t a sign of failure — it’s a sign of two humans trying to be heard. Conflict is a natural part of every relationship — it’s how we handle it that matters most.

Calm resolution doesn’t mean avoiding hard conversations; it means creating emotional safety, listening to understand, and finding a way forward together.

What’s one communication skill you’re working on this season?

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Tuesday	9am - 5pm
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Thursday	9am - 5pm
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Welcome! My name is Dr. Mesha Ellis. I am a Licensed Clinical Psychologist and AASECT Certified S*x Therapist. Through my practice, I provide services designed to promote hope and wellness. I do this by working collaboratively and non-judgmentally with clients. I have a special passion for working with individuals and couples struggling with relationship issues, intimacy, and/or sexual concerns. Specific areas of client concern include low or mismatched desire, healing from sexual abuse, problems with or**sm, premature ej*******on, infidelity, out of control sexual behavior, behavioral difficulties, as well as problems with mood and anxiety. I have completed advanced couples therapy training in Levels I, II, and III of Gottman Method Therapy. I am licensed to practice in California, Georgia, and Tennessee. My therapeutic style is characterized by warmth, empathy, humor, and a caring yet direct approach.

Please take some time to peruse the page as well as my website... and feel free to call for a free 10 minute initial consultation. I am more than happy to help you find resolution to your difficulties. We offer in-person and online therapy sessions to residents of California, Georgia, and Tennessee.