Ellie Trotta, LPCC

Therapist in California

Ellie Trotta is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) based in California who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship struggles.

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Licensed inCalifornia
License6558
NPI 1295362143
Experience7+ years
LanguagesEnglish

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About Ellie

Ellie Trotta is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) based in California who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and relationship struggles. She supports those coping with addiction, trauma and abuse, intimacy concerns, low self-esteem, anger, and major life changes. Ellie works with people facing workplace strain, compassion fatigue, and long-term mood conditions like bipolar disorder.

Ellie uses an open, warm style in sessions. She values empathy, clear listening, and respect.

Background and approach

She encourages clients to name what feels stuck and to take small, steady steps toward change. Ellie emphasizes collaboration and helps each person set goals that feel manageable. Her approach draws on attachment-based therapy to look at how early relationships shape current patterns.

She also uses cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thoughts and dialectical behavior therapy (DBT) and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) skills for emotion regulation and values-based action. Client-centered techniques guide how sessions are paced and led. Ellie earned a Master of Arts in psychology in 2016 and has seven years of clinical experience working with people in California.

She is also a PsyD candidate in clinical psychology. Her license is listed as an LPCC in California. Sessions are offered in English and are available by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.

Ellie frames therapy as a shared process where the client’s goals and comfort set the direction.

Credentials

LPCC (California): License 6558 · expires June 2027
NPI: 1295362143 · national provider identifier

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Focus areas and approaches

Everything Ellie lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Stress, Anxiety
Relationship issues
Grief
Self esteem
Depression
Addictions
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Intimacy-related issues
Anger management
Career difficulties
Bipolar disorder
Coping with life changes
Compassion fatigue
Abandonment
Aging and geriatric issues
Attachment issues
Body image
Codependency
Commitment issues
Communication problems
Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
Dependent personality
Dissociation
Emptiness
Family of origin issues
Family problems
Forgiveness
Guilt and shame
Hoarding
Impulsivity
Isolation / loneliness
Jealousy
Life purpose
Men's issues
Midlife crisis
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
Mood disorders
Narcissism
Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
Panic disorder and panic attacks
Paranoia
Personality disorders
Phobias
Post-traumatic stress
Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
Self-love
Sex addiction
Sexual assault and abuse
Social anxiety and phobia
Somatization
Women's issues
Workplace issues
Young adult issues

Approaches Ellie names

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Online support

Attachment work and practical skills in online therapy

Attachment-based therapy looks at how early relationships shape how people connect and feel safe now; it helps with patterns of trust, closeness, and fear of abandonment. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) teaches people to notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck and to take actions that match their values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and trying new behaviors to reduce distress and improve daily functioning.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Ellie will collaborate with each client to decide which methods fit best for their goals and comfort. She often blends attachment-focused reflection with practical CBT or ACT skills so sessions are both relational and skill-building.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for busy schedules and different communication needs. Video sessions let the therapist and client connect face to face, phone sessions can be easier when video is not possible, and messaging or live chat support shorter check-ins or ongoing skill practice between meetings. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, caregiving, or travel routines while using approaches that match the client's needs.

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Frequently asked

What concerns does Ellie commonly address?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, addictions, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, and career or life-change concerns.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Ellie uses a warm, empathetic, and collaborative style that emphasizes validation and pacing therapy to each person's comfort level.

What is her clinical background?

Ellie holds a Master of Arts in psychology, is a PsyD candidate in clinical psychology, and has seven years of clinical experience.

What credential and location information should I know?

She is a Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor (LPCC) licensed in California and practices from that state.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can I work with her from outside the United States?

International clients are not currently accepted; she works with clients located in California.

What session formats are available?

Ellie offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How are fees and getting started handled?

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