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Ellen Golding, LMFT

Calm, practical support for life transitions

About Ellen

Ellen Golding helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, relationship trouble, grief, eating concerns, and depression. She also supports people navigating polyamory and non-monogamous relationship dynamics.

Background and approach

Ellen is a California-licensed marriage and family therapist and brings a calm, straightforward approach to sessions. Ellen creates a space where people can speak honestly about what feels hard.

She aims for conversations that are clear and practical. Sessions focus on what matters most to the client and on small steps that can make daily life feel better.

Her work emphasizes listening first, then making a simple plan together. She encourages clients to notice patterns, try new strategies, and reflect on what works.

Ellen uses methods drawn from evidence-based therapeutic techniques that fit each person's needs. Over 17 years she has worked with many adults facing loss, relationship shifts, and persistent worry.

That background helps her move between grief work, managing anxiety, and addressing eating-related struggles without assuming one size fits all. Ellen describes therapy as a partnership.

She supports people to set realistic goals and to build skills they can use outside sessions. The tone in her practice tends to be compassionate, practical, and focused on gradual progress.

Evidence-based approaches and online care

Many of Ellen's sessions use well-established evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on present-day patterns and practical change. One common approach helps people identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns to reduce anxiety and low mood, using short exercises and real-life practice. Another approach centers on processing grief and loss by making space to name what was lost, tracking how grief shows up day to day, and building routines that support healing.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Ellen works with each person to decide which methods fit their goals and comfort level, and she adjusts plans as people learn what helps. The idea is to try things together, review progress, and change course when needed.

Online therapy offers several practical benefits for this work. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when deeper connection is helpful. Phone sessions can be shorter check-ins or better when bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging make it easier to fit support into a busy day and to share thoughts between sessions. These options provide flexibility so therapy can fit into a person's routine.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Ellen commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, eating concerns, and depression, and also focuses on polyamory or non-monogamous relationship dynamics.
What is her general therapy style?
Sessions are conversational and practical, with an emphasis on listening, identifying patterns, and trying small, workable steps between meetings.
How much experience does she have?
Ellen has 17 years of professional experience working with adults on a range of concerns including loss, anxiety, and relationship change.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a California licensed marriage and family therapist - LMFT - practicing in California.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Ellen?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

Specialties and expertise

Top specialties

Also works with

  • Depression
  • Eating disorders
  • Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
Experience
17 years
Licensed
California
Languages
English