- Addictions and recovery
- Trauma and healing
- Self esteem growth
About Ella
Ella Davis is a licensed clinical social worker practicing in North Dakota. She brings four years of experience helping people facing addiction, relationship struggles, trauma, and self-esteem concerns. Her work is grounded in practical care and steady support during difficult life moments.
She focuses on clear, manageable steps rather than clinical jargon. Sessions emphasize understanding what is happening now and building skills to handle it. People often come for help with communication trouble, commitment worries, or managing stress from caregiving and chronic illness.
Davis draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide conversations and set goals. That means using methods supported by research to address patterns that keep problems going. She adapts those methods to each person’s situation rather than following a fixed script.
Her approach is collaborative and paced to the client. She works with clients to identify strengths, try small changes, and track progress over time. This includes support through relationship ups and downs, trauma recovery, and challenges tied to addiction.
Practical concerns such as aging issues, neurodiversity like autism and Asperger syndrome, and body image are also within her focus areas. Clients receive straightforward feedback and concrete tools to use between sessions. The intention is steady, real-world help that fits daily life.
She focuses on clear, manageable steps rather than clinical jargon. Sessions emphasize understanding what is happening now and building skills to handle it. People often come for help with communication trouble, commitment worries, or managing stress from caregiving and chronic illness.
Davis draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide conversations and set goals. That means using methods supported by research to address patterns that keep problems going. She adapts those methods to each person’s situation rather than following a fixed script.
Her approach is collaborative and paced to the client. She works with clients to identify strengths, try small changes, and track progress over time. This includes support through relationship ups and downs, trauma recovery, and challenges tied to addiction.
Practical concerns such as aging issues, neurodiversity like autism and Asperger syndrome, and body image are also within her focus areas. Clients receive straightforward feedback and concrete tools to use between sessions. The intention is steady, real-world help that fits daily life.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsControl issuesCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDependent personalityDisruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)Domestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEating and food-related issuesEmptinessFamily problemsForgivenessGuilt and shameHearing impairedHoardingHospice and end-of-life counselingImmigration issuesImpulsivityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPhobiasPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTraumatic brain injuryWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues
Experience
4+ years
Credentials
North Dakota
Languages
English
How evidence-based techniques translate to online care
Ella uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to structure work with clients. One common approach focuses on identifying unhelpful patterns in thinking and behavior and then practicing different responses to those patterns. This helps with anxiety, low self-esteem, and relapse prevention in addiction. Another approach emphasizes building emotional regulation and grounding skills. That work is useful for people processing trauma, managing stress from caregiving, and coping with chronic illness.Finding the right approach is part of the therapy process. The therapist will work together with the client to choose and adapt techniques based on goals, daily life, and what feels most helpful. That collaborative process includes trying tools in-session and adjusting them between meetings.
If you prefer online work, confirm the current session formats before booking since session options are not listed here. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. They also let clients practice new skills in the context of their usual routine, which can help transfer progress into daily life.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Ella address?
She helps with addictions, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, and low self-esteem, plus related issues like communication and codependency.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is collaborative and practical. She focuses on clear goals, skill-building, and real steps clients can try between sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of experience as a licensed clinician working with a range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What credentials and region are listed?
She holds an LCSW credential and practices in North Dakota.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are session costs handled?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I do to begin working together?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.