Ellie Trotta

Ellie Trotta is a California-based licensed professional clinical counselor with seven years of experience supporting individuals through a wide range of concerns. She holds a California LPCC credential (license number 6558), earned a Master of Arts in psychology in 2016, and is currently a PsyD candidate in clinical psychology.

Her work addresses stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, self-esteem concerns, depression, addictions, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related issues, anger management, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, and compassion fatigue. She has experience assisting people who have experienced physical, emotional, or sexual abuse, as well as those who feel stuck because of emotional turmoil or relationship difficulties stemming from childhood abuse or abandonment.

Ellie approaches therapy with a warm and compassionate style that emphasizes respect, sensitivity, validation, and empathy. She values the therapeutic relationship as a careful and important partnership and offers unconditional positive regard while tailoring interventions to each person. Her clinical toolbox includes dialectical behavior therapy (DBT), cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), experiential and client-centered psychodynamic methods, mindfulness, narrative and inner child work, solution-focused strategies, and humanistic techniques.

Ellie aims to empower people to become experts in their own lives, describing her role as a tour guide while respecting each person’s preferred pace. She recognizes the courage it takes to begin therapy and looks forward to supporting those who choose to prioritize their well-being and work toward a more fulfilled life.