Ellie Mental Health - West Hartford, CT

07/31/2025

Rebecca is a Licensed Professional Counselor Associate (LPCA) who is committed to creating a safe, compassionate space for individuals and couples to explore their thoughts and emotions. Rebecca has worked with diverse clients across residential homes, community agencies, outpatient facilities, and private practice, including a specialization with youth in the foster care system. Becca's approach is eclectic and client-centered, integrating modalities such as cognitive behavioral and narrative therapy to foster growth, empowerment, and self-understanding.

Becca is accepting new clients age 10+ with major insurance plans like Aetna, Cigna, Husky, Anthem/BCBS, UHC, and more. Don’t wait—prioritize your mental health today. 📅✨ Ready to take the next step? Contact us now at 860-969-2399 to schedule your session!

07/23/2025

Maggie is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) from Fairfield University offering strengths-based, holistic, and person-centered care; with experience in nonprofit and clinical settings. She has supported individuals and families through isolation, illness, and life’s emotional complexities, using her warmth, humor, and her deeply compassionate presence to her work. She creates a safe and nonjudgmental space where healing and growth can unfold by drawing from CBT, DBT, and narrative therapy techniques.

Maggie is now accepting new clients age 10+ with major insurance plans like Aetna, Cigna, Husky, Anthem/BCBS, UHC, and more. Don’t wait—prioritize your mental health today. 📅✨ Ready to take the next step? Contact us now at 860-969-2399 to schedule your session!

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.

07/11/2025

Most of us listen to respond, not to understand.

Active listening is a skill, and it doesn't always come naturally. It means slowing down, staying present, and showing someone that their words matter. Here are a few tips:

👂 Put your phone away
⏸ Pause before responding
🧠 Reflect back what you hear
❓ Ask questions, not solutions
💬 Validate their feelings

Want to get better at it? Try one of these tips in your next conversation and see what shifts.

07/10/2025

Tyler is an Associate Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT-A) who utilizes a strength-based and client-focused approach using humor, creativity, warmth, and genuine and empathic communication to deliver quality services. Tyler has 5+ years’ experience working with children, adolescents, couples, and families in a variety of settings, including individual, school, couples, and family therapy. Her expertise is in Solution-Focused Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Structural Therapy, Applied Behavioral Analysis (Autism), and therapeutic play/art techniques.

Tyler is accepting new clients age 4+ with major insurance plans like Aetna, Cigna, Husky, Anthem/BCBS, UHC, and more. Don’t wait—prioritize your mental health today. 📅✨ Ready to take the next step? Contact us now at 860-969-2399 to schedule your session!

06/25/2025

Myth: “Therapy is just too expensive.” 💸
Let’s bust that.

Yes, therapy can be pricey, but there are way more options than many people realize. From using insurance or your HSA/FSA, to exploring sliding scale fees or EAP benefits through work, there are real, accessible ways to make therapy affordable.

In this video, one of our therapists, Davin, is walking you through options that might be available to you or someone you know. Mental health support shouldn’t feel out of reach.

Save this for yourself or send it to a friend who’s been putting off therapy because of cost.

06/20/2025

Summer is here (but so are the stressors)!

From changes in routine to social overwhelm or heat-induced crankiness, summer can take a toll. This is your reminder to build in coping skills that actually work for you.

What will you be trying today? 😎

06/19/2025

Mental health and liberation go hand in hand: We are greatly influenced by our environment, our experiences, and our ability to live freely and safely as our full selves.

As we reflect on this day, may we continue to celebrate Black joy, amplify Black voices, and advocate for systems that support true healing and freedom for all. 🖤❤️💚

06/15/2025

Happy Father’s Day from all of us at Ellie!

Today we honor all the dads and father figures. Whether you're a dad, missing a dad, becoming one, or navigating a complicated relationship with today, we're thinking of you today.

We appreciate you.

06/11/2025

Opening up can be hard. We get it.

Step one: Be somewhere you feel comfortable. That’s why we match you with the right therapist and we offer virtual AND in-person options. 🛋️ ↔️ 💻

❓Have questions about the therapy process? Drop them below or shoot us a message!

06/09/2025

You’ve picked the venue, tasted the cake, and maybe even had a few guest list debates, but have you talked about how you’ll handle conflict, finances, or parenting? 😳💍

Premarital counseling creates space for the conversations couples don’t always know how to start. It’s not just for couples in crisis; it’s for couples who want to invest in their future.

Research shows that premarital counseling can reduce the risk of divorce by 31%, but it also helps couples feel connected, aligned, and prepared for life’s inevitable challenges.

Ellie therapist Hannah Townsend, LAMFT shared more in her latest blog post, including key questions couples should be exploring before marriage and how to choose a premarital counselor who’s the right fit.

👉 Read the full post here: https://elliementalhealth.com/premarital-counseling-essential-conversations-and-benefits-for-a-stronger-marriage/