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- Stress and anxiety
- Relationship patterns
- Polyamory support
About Ellen
LMFT in California with 17 years of clinical experience. Ellen Golding helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, grief, and eating issues. She also works with people navigating polyamory and non-monogamous relationships. Ellen uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and focuses on practical steps clients can use between sessions.
Ellen creates a straightforward space where people can say what they are feeling and thinking. Sessions are conversational and goal-oriented. She listens for patterns that keep problems active and suggests clear strategies to change them.
She supports people through grief and loss with gentle pacing and attention to practical coping skills. For anxiety and stress she focuses on tools that reduce immediate distress and build long-term resilience. For eating concerns she helps clients notice unhelpful cycles and try different ways of managing urges and emotions.
When relationship issues come up, Ellen looks at communication patterns and helps people practice different ways of speaking and listening. For those in non-monogamous arrangements she offers direct, nonjudgmental help with boundaries, agreements, and jealousy.
Ellen has worked in clinical settings across California for many years. She describes her work as collaborative and action-focused. New clients are invited to a brief intake to identify goals and a plan for the first few sessions.
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Therapeutic techniques and how they fit online
Ellen uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques aimed at clear skills and behavioral change. One approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thought and behavior patterns and testing small changes to see what works; this helps with anxiety and depression by breaking cycles that keep symptoms active. Another approach emphasizes communication skills and boundary-setting for relationship concerns; this teaches concrete ways to speak, listen, and negotiate agreements in non-monogamous or monogamous arrangements.Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Ellen works with each person to match methods to their goals and preferences. Early sessions are used to identify priorities, try a technique, and adjust the plan based on what helps.
Session logistics should be confirmed before booking, as formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a long day, or letting someone meet without arranging childcare. Confirm current session options and formats with Ellen when you schedule so you know what to expect.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
17+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Ellen address?
Ellen works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, eating issues, and relationship concerns. She also focuses on polyamory and non-monogamous relationship challenges.
How would you describe her approach in sessions?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques in a conversational, goal-focused way. Sessions emphasize practical skills and steps to try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 17 years of professional experience working in California clinical settings. That experience informs her practical approach to common problems.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT, licensed in California. Her practice is based in California.
Are sessions available in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Confirm specific pricing during the intake process.
How do I begin working with Ellen?
Start by selecting the See online therapy options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session. That process sets up the initial intake and planning session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.