- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
About Ella
Ella Davis is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in North Dakota with four years of experience. She works with people facing addictions, relationship and family challenges, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem concerns. Ella also focuses on related issues such as abandonment, caregiver stress, body image, and chronic illness effects.
She uses straightforward, evidence-based techniques rather than jargon. Sessions aim to clarify what feels stuck and identify practical steps a person can try between meetings. Ella pays attention to how past experiences shape current choices and interactions.
Clients often bring struggles with communication, control, codependency, or commitment. Ella helps people talk through those patterns and practice different ways of responding. She also addresses co-occurring difficulties and the ways physical health or aging can affect emotional well-being.
Her work is collaborative and goal-oriented. Conversations include noticing patterns, setting small experiments, and building skills for emotional regulation and healthier interactions. Therapy can include looking at how trauma or abandonment experiences influence shame and guilt.
People who choose Ella typically want practical direction and clear steps alongside reflective conversation. To begin, prospective clients follow the site process to match and schedule a first session.
How evidence-based approaches translate to online sessions
Ella works from evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on changing unhelpful patterns and building coping skills. One common approach emphasizes skill-building for emotional regulation and communication, helping people practice concrete techniques for managing intense feelings and improving interactions. Another approach looks at how past trauma and abandonment shape current behavior, using careful conversation to connect memories, beliefs, and reactions so new choices become possible.Finding the right approach usually happens together. The therapist will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. That collaborative decision guides which techniques get used and how sessions are structured over time.
The therapist's session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. In general, online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life - for example, shorter check-ins can be scheduled during work breaks, or video or phone choices can be selected based on bandwidth and comfort with being on camera. Many people find remote sessions help keep continuity when life is unpredictable, while still allowing practical skill practice between meetings.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
North Dakota
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
She works with addictions, relationship and family challenges, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem issues, plus related concerns like abandonment and caregiver stress.
How would she approach feelings of guilt and shame?
She draws on evidence-based techniques to help people name patterns, link past experiences to current feelings, and practice different ways of responding to shame or guilt.
What is her clinical background?
She has four years of clinical experience and holds the LCSW credential, practicing with adults in North Dakota.
Where does she practice and what credential does she hold?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in North Dakota.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; confirm current options on the booking page before scheduling.
How does billing and cost work?
Cost varies by location and sessions are billed through a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the site.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.