Ellen Ledley, LCSW, BCD

Ellen Ledley, LCSW, BCD
Profession(s): Psychotherapy, Social Work, Social Work
License Status:  I'm a licensed professional.
License Type:  LCSW
License Number:  LCS12725

My Approach to Helping

I see myself as a guide who goes on the journey of self-discovery and healing with the individual or couple. Different kinds of approaches make sense with different people, and I draw on my more than 20 years of experience where I have been exposed to many different kinds of work. I have learned to work with people's emotions, their thoughts and beliefs , their bodies and their spiritual quests. What I have been learning through my Buddhist practice and my work in Somatic Experiencing has been changing my practice in the last few years. I also feel very strongly connected to my original social work training which keeps me aware of how the person fits into their larger community.
 

Services I Provide

  • Individual Therapy & Counseling
  • Marriage, Couples, or Relationship Counseling
  • Coaching
  • Other
 

Ages I Work With

  • Adults
  • Elders
 

Languages I Speak

  • English
 

Groups I Work With

  • trauma survivors, battered women, gay men and lesbians, young adults, couples
 

Therapy Approaches I Use

  • Body-Mind Psychotherapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy /REBT
  • Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing
  • Feminist Therapy
  • Mindfulness Based Cognitive Therapy
  • Non-Violent Communication
  • Object Relations
  • Parent Work
  • Person Centered / Rogerian
  • Psychodynamic
  • Somatic Experiencing
  • Integration of different therapy models
 
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Locations & Maps
Office 1: 
3331 Ocean Park Blvd Suite 201 #201
Santa Monica, CA 90405 United States
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Concerns & Issues I Help With

  • Abuse / Survivors of Abuse
  • Abandonment and/or Fear of
  • Addictions (Other)
  • Adoption / Reunion Issues
  • Anger
  • Anxiety
  • Bereavement
  • Blended Family Issues
  • Codependency / Dependency
  • Communication Problems
  • Compulsions
  • Control Issues
  • Creative Blocks
  • Depression
  • Divorce / Divorce Adjustment
  • Domestic Violence
  • Emotional Intelligence
  • Emotional Overwhelm
  • End-of-life Adjustment
  • Family Problems
  • Family of Origin Issues
  • Gay, Lesbian, Bi-sexual, & Transgender Issues
  • Grief & Loss
  • Habits
  • Identity Issues
  • Inadequacy
  • Life Purpose/Meaning/Inner-Guidance
  • Men's Issues
  • Midlife Transition
  • Multicultural Concerns
  • Panic
  • Parenting
  • Post Traumatic Stress
  • Relationships & Marriage
  • Religion
  • Self-Care
  • Self-Confidence
  • Self-Criticism
  • Self-Doubt
  • Self-Esteem
  • Sensitivity to Criticism
  • Sex / Sexuality Issues
  • Sexual Abuse
  • Shame
  • Spirituality
  • Stress
  • Suicidal (Thoughts, Feelings, and Behaviors)
  • Trauma
  • Trust Issues
  • Violence
  • Women's Issues
  • Workplace Issues
  • Worry
  • Worthlessness