
COURAGEOUS COMPASSION
THERAPY
“When we protect ourselves so we won't feel pain, that protection becomes like armor, like armor that imprisons the softness of of the heart.”
-Pema Chödrön, When Things Fall Apart: Heart Advice for Difficult Times

HI, I'M ELLIE
I'm interested in you as a whole person: mind, body and spirit. I show up with all these aspects of me in therapy room too. I know it takes courage to reveal ourselves. As a therapist I respect your strength and vulnerability, offering a nonjudgmental space to express yourself authentically, explore, and heal.
I work from an integrative approach that utilizes applied mindfulness as the experiential through line and the relationship--between client and therapist, and between the individual and themselves--as the space where change happens. My work draws from training in many distinct, but complementary modalities including Focusing Oriented Therapy, Hakomi, Internal Family Systems, Interpersonal Neurobiology, Attachment Focused EMDR, Somatic Experiencing, Polyvagal Theory, Positive Psychology, and Buddhist teachings. I weave these elements into a collaborative process that supports a greater sense of wellbeing, deep insight, and transformation. Together we'll discover how you developed your adaptive strategies, get underneath to the root causes of suffering, and tap into the body, your innate wisdom, and compassion as the primary sources of healing.
CONTACT ME
Contact me today to learn more and get started on your healing journey
6124 SE Milwaukie Ave
Portland, OR

