Ellen Ottman
Associate Marriage and Family Therapist -
I am passionate about helping people find ways to live their lives more fully.
These days, many of us are busy – working multiple jobs, raising families, commuting – slowing down can feel impossible and scary, and many of us never take the time to stop or pause. I am passionate about creating a space for my clients to slow down & to pay attention to all of the parts of themselves that they so often forget. The wounds, traumas, grief, joy, & growth can all be acknowledged and integrated in therapy. Hopefully, resulting in a more meaningful experience in the busy world.
I work with people who are experiencing loss, feeling stuck, wishing to improve relationships, and/or are wanting to become more authentically themselves. I work with people of all ages and backgrounds, knowing that each person’s experience is unique and has shaped who they are today. I take a holistic approach to therapy – believing that the mind, body, and spirit are all interconnected and equally important parts in the journey towards healing and wholeness.
My ability to be grounded, compassionate, and present allows me to create a safe space for my clients so that they can feel safer in looking inwards, experiencing their body, and talking about challenging things.
The relationship between therapist and client is the foundation for the work ahead – it is important to me that we both feel like we are a good fit for each other. If you are interested in moving forward, please reach out to me and we can schedule a free, 15 minute consultation!
Skills and Expertise
Adult
Adjustment to College
Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions
Attachment Issues
Behavioral Issues
Blended Family Issues
Body Image
Breakups
Career Counseling
Caregiver Issues or Stress
Child or Adolescent
codependency-2
college age
Commitment Issues
Communication Problems
Couple Counseling
Couples therapy
Divorce
Divorce and Divorce Adjustment
Fatherless
Family of Origin Issues
Family Conflict
Forgiveness
Gay Issues
Guilt
grief
Highly Sensitive Persons
Identity Issues
Individuation
Irritability
Jealousy
LGBTQ
Life Purpose
Loss or Grief
Loss
Marriage Couseling
Marital Therapy
Meditation
Men
Multicultural Concerns
Navigating Identity in Relationships
Peer Relationships
Premarital Counseling
Relationship Issues
Self Esteem
Spirituality
Stress
Single Parenting Issues
teen
Teens
Transgender Issues
Trauma
Trauma and PTSD
Women's issue
Treatment Orientation
Experiential Therapy
Gestalt
holistic health
Humanistic
Integral Psychotherapy
Interpersonal
Jungian
Mindfulness
Play Therapy
psychotherapy
Psychodynamic
Relational Therapy
Sandtray Therapy
Somatic
Trauma Focused Therapy
Modality
Couples
Children
Individuals
Family
Group