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Maureen Ellis

MSW, LICSW

Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker
Founder, Heal With Me Psychotherapy


I’m Maureen Ellis, a psychotherapist with more than 20 years of experience supporting individuals through healing and growth. Throughout my career, I’ve had the privilege of working with diverse client populations across the cities of Los Angeles, New Orleans, and Minneapolis. This has allowed me to develop an inclusive and culturally-responsive lens. I believe in a holistic, trauma-informed, and client-centered approach to therapy.

“We cannot change what happened to us, but we can change the way it lives within us.”
— Francine Shapiro, Founder of EMDR therapy

I specialize in trauma therapy, understanding trauma as any experience that leaves a lasting imprint on our psyche and sense of self. As humans, we all carry painful experiences that can continue to impact us in ways we may not even realize. My work focuses on helping clients deepen their understanding of memory and trauma, make meaningful connections between the past and present, release trauma stored in the body, and process memories that may be driving symptoms in the present.

In addition to trauma, I support clients navigating a wide range of mental health and life challenges.

Grounded in connection, guided by evidence, centered on you.

  • Anxiety

  • Depression

  • ADHD

  • Grief and Loss

  • Relationship Difficulties

  • Life Transitions

  • Body Image Concerns

  • Low Self-Esteem

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Evidence-based modalities.

  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR)

  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

  • Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)

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Therapeutic approaches. 

  • Attachment-based therapy

  • Self-compassion exercises

  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)

  • Trauma narratives

  • Mindfulness-based interventions

  • Internal Family Systems (IFS)

  • Strengths-based techniques

  • Psychoeducation on anxiety and the brain

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