Joelle Ellsworth (She/her)

LLMSW
Accepting Clients

I provide compassionate virtual sessions where meaningful work can happen from the comfort of home.

Social Worker in Michigan
Supervised by Natalie Julien, LMSW

Services
  • Individual
  • Couples
  • Child
  • Adolescent/Teen

About My Clients

I enjoy supporting sensitive and caring people in building self-compassion, confidence, healthier boundaries, and a kinder relationship with themselves. I specialize in working with individuals experiencing anxiety, OCD, complex trauma, attachment wounds, low self-esteem, perfectionism, Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD), relationship difficulties, and emotional overwhelm. Many struggle with overthinking, self-criticism, and feeling stuck in painful patterns.

My Background and Approach

My primary approach is Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), in which we focus on building practical skills to regulate emotions and challenge unhelpful patterns of thought and behavior. I also integrate other evidence-based approaches when helpful for your needs. You are welcome to bring something grounding, like coloring or knitting, if that helps you stay present.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

What I love most about this work is helping people understand themselves more deeply, find relief from anxiety, while building a kinder relationship with themselves. My goal is to create a space where your inner world is held with care. My style of therapy encourages self-discovery and self-empowerment while helping individuals develop practical skills for finding relief from emotional distress, strengthening relationships, and creating lives that feel more aligned, meaningful, and fulfilling. Please feel free to contact me with any questions about my practice or to schedule!

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) Person-Centered (Rogerian) Trauma Therapy

Issues I Treat

Specialties
Anxiety Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD) Self-Esteem
Other Issues
  • Anxiety
  • Body Image Issues
  • Career Counseling
  • Depression
  • Family Conflict
  • Marriage Counseling
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Personality Disorders
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-Esteem
  • Sexual Abuse or Assault
  • Teen Issues
  • Women's Issues
Insurance Plans Accepted
  • Aetna
  • Humana
  • Medicaid
  • Meridian
  • Blue Cross Blue Shield (BCBS)
  • United Healthcare
  • Molina
  • Cofinity
  • Blue Cross Complete
  • Priority Health
  • Blue Cross
I offer online counseling in the following states:

At A Glance

  • Experience: 1 year of practice
  • Languages: English
  • Rate: $150 - 175/session

Reach out to Joelle