Ellen Goodloe

Ellen Goodloe is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with 27 years of experience. She works with people facing career worries, relationship strain, anxiety, depression, and stress. Ellen also supports those dealing with trauma, grief, anger, and challenges related to military service. She aims to offer steady, compassionate help during difficult times.

Her approach is practical and individual. She listens to each person's story and tailors sessions to fit their needs. Conversations focus on identifying unhelpful thinking, building confidence, and finding steps that lead to real change. Ellen uses a mix of evidence-based therapeutic techniques that match the client's goals.

She has long experience helping people from the veteran and armed forces community process trauma and transition back into daily life. Ellen also helps people address intimacy-related issues, parenting stress, and career transitions. She pays attention to how past experiences affect current relationships and behavior.

Ellen emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in every session. She aims to help clients notice their strengths when negative self-talk makes them feel stuck. Together they develop a plan that focuses on practical skills, improved coping, and clearer direction.

Taking the first step can feel hard, and Ellen offers steady support through that process. Prospective clients should confirm current session options before booking and may begin by using the Start Therapy button and completing the short matching questionnaire.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Many clients benefit from clear, evidence-based techniques that focus on thinking patterns and skills. Cognitive approaches help people notice and change negative self-talk and unhelpful thoughts, which can reduce anxiety and improve mood. Skills-based methods teach coping tools for stress, anger, and parenting challenges, giving practical steps to use between sessions.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Ellen will collaborate with each person to decide which techniques fit their goals and preferences. That joint process includes trying approaches and adjusting the plan based on what the client finds most useful.

Session format options are not specified in the provided biography, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow people to meet with licensed professionals from their home or workplace when scheduling permits. It also lets sessions be shorter or scheduled during breaks when that better matches a client's routine.