Ellie Mental Health - Peabody, MA

10/24/2025

Tomorrow's the day! 🐶✨ Join us for an exciting event on the incredible benefits of canine-assisted therapy. Don't miss out on the chance to learn how our furry friends can make a difference in mental health counseling! Tickets are still available, but they won't last long! Get yours now and be part of this pawsitive experience! A big thank you once again to Acadia Healthcare for making this event possible!
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/6-free-ceus-dogs-as-healers-canines-in-the-mental-health-counseling-tickets-1657762866359?aff=oddtdtcreator

10/20/2025

Get ready for a day of health, wellness, and fun at the North Shore's Health & Wellness Expo! 🌟 Join us as we explore a variety of vendors, workshops, and activities designed to inspire and empower you on your wellness journey. Whether you're looking for fitness tips, nutrition advice, or just a great time, this expo has something for everyone! Mark your calendars and bring your friends for a day filled with learning and laughter. We can't wait to see you there!

09/22/2025

Hey everyone! 🎉 We're super excited to welcome our adorable new team member, Pepper! 🎈 Pepper just aced the basic training for canine-assisted therapy and is ready to join our pack of healing pups! 🐾 Here at Ellie Mental Health, we're all about exploring fun therapeutic methods, including the love and joy that our furry pals bring into our lives! 🥳

09/15/2025

Ellie Mental Health in Peabody is proud to present an upcoming event to educate folks about the benefits of canine-assisted therapy. Get ready to discover the amazing impact dogs have in mental health counseling!

Get your tickets today!: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dogs-as-healers-canines-in-the-mental-health-counseling-setting-tickets-1657762866359?aff=oddtdtcreator

Special thanks to Acadia Healthcare for sponsoring this event!

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. 🧾✨