Ellie Mental Health - Peabody, MA

08/26/2025

Reaching out for help with your mental health can be challenging, but it doesn't have to be frustrating. At Ellie Mental Health, we strive to make the process of connecting you with a therapist as smooth as possible. Our dedicated staff is here to guide you in finding the therapist that best meets your needs, and with our current expansion, waitlists are minimal. If we don't accept your insurance, we're committed to assisting you in finding a provider who does, so that you have one less thing to worry about. We're here to support you in starting your mental health journey in any way we can.

08/26/2025

Hey everyone! 🎉 Super excited to share that we're opening a 2nd office at the Cummings Center in Beverly! Huge shoutout to our awesome clients and dedicated therapists for making this happen. We're so grateful to serve you all and can't wait to help even more folks with our new 2nd spot. Opening date is TBA, but trust us, it's Cummings Soon!

08/11/2025

Feeling overwhelmed by past events added to everyday stressors? You're not alone, and help is available. At Ellie Mental Health, we're dedicated to supporting your mental well-being and helping you lighten that emotional load. Reach out today to schedule an appointment and start your journey toward healing and relief. 💙

07/30/2025

Today, on , we hold space for the losses that changed us— the ones we speak of often and the ones we carry quietly.

Whether your grief is fresh or decades old, visible or invisible, your pain is real. We're thinking of you today.

Here are some tips and book recommendations from one of our therapists for helping kids navigate grief and loss.

07/28/2025

Ever zoned out during a meeting, driven somewhere and not remembered how you got there, or felt totally disconnected in a stressful moment?

These aren’t just quirks.... they can be signs of dissociation, a powerful and often misunderstood coping mechanism.

In therapy spaces, we talk about dissociation often. But outside of them, people may not recognize it or know what to do when it shows up. For folks with trauma histories, dissociation isn’t just occasional spacing out—it’s the nervous system protecting itself when things feel too overwhelming to process.

➡️ In this new blog post, Ellie therapist Miranda Barker, LICSW, breaks down:
- What dissociation actually is (and isn’t)
- Why the body uses it as a survival response
- How trauma-informed approaches like EMDR, parts work, and somatic therapy can help
- Practical grounding strategies that reconnect people to the present

Whether you're a clinician, a mental health advocate, or someone who’s felt disconnected and didn’t have a word for it—this is worth the read.

🔗 Check it out here: https://elliementalhealth.com/feeling-disconnected-a-therapists-guide-to-understanding-dissociation/

🎧 Bonus: Watch this related podcast episode featuring trauma therapist Amy Wilkerson, LICSW, for more insights. https://youtu.be/2Cxr5KB8Atg?si=p-mTzj5ZgGmwveOx

In this episode of Therapist Thrival Guide, Miranda is joined by trauma therapist ⁠Amy Wilkerson, LICSW,⁠ for a conversation that many of us need but don’t a...

07/25/2025

Ever heard of DBT?

Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is a powerful, evidence-based approach that helps people manage intense emotions, improve relationships, and build a life worth living.

Originally developed for borderline personality disorder, DBT is now used to support anyone struggling with:
💥 Big emotional swings
🧠 Anxiety or depression
🗣️ Conflict in relationships
🧍‍♀️ Feeling stuck in unhelpful patterns

DBT teaches skills in 4 key areas:
Mindfulness
Emotion Regulation
Distress Tolerance
Interpersonal Effectiveness

It’s not just about coping, it’s about thriving with tools that actually work.

07/23/2025

Ready to reclaim your life? 💪 Inner peace often isn’t achieved through material things, but through healing from within. At Ellie Mental Health, we specialize in trauma-informed care and evidence-based treatment for trauma and PTSD. Our experienced therapists are here to support your healing journey. Take the first step today—call us and discover a path toward empowerment and peace.

07/22/2025

Understanding your health insurance doesn’t have to be scary, in fact, the more you know, the more you can avoid surprise bills. In this video, we break down key terms like premiums, deductibles, copays, and coinsurance, and explain how benefit checks really work behind the scenes. 🧾✨

07/18/2025

If your heart races every time you see a “Can we talk?” subject line, you’re not alone (also, if you're a boss, please stop doing that).

Therapy can help you learn how to calm your nervous system, set boundaries, and stop spiraling every time you hear that notification ding.

07/15/2025

In a recent blog post, Ellie therapist Dr. Christy Sim, LMSW, breaks down a critical truth about trauma work: traditional talk therapy often misses the mark when it comes to treating trauma, because it relies on language and cognition—parts of the brain that shut down during traumatic events.

Sometimes trauma healing requires more than words. Some alternate options might be to:
🎨 Use imagery to engage the midbrain
✍️ Let writing come before speaking
🗣 Gently assign language after connection is made

Trauma disconnects people from their voice, their sense of safety, and their agency. The right kind of therapy can give all of that back.

Read the full article:

Explore trauma healing beyond talk therapy: art, writing & somatic exercises for creative, consent-based empowerment.

07/14/2025

Procrastinating on mental health can be common, but taking that first step can be so hard. At Ellie Mental Health, we're here to support your journey toward well-being. Prioritize yourself—reach out today for compassionate care. 💙