Ellen SimpaoPsychologist, PhD (she, her)

About

Hello! I am a first-generation Filipino-American who is attuned to the issues that immigrants and people of color/multiracial individuals experience. I also specialize in patients with depression, anxiety, trauma, relationship issues, grief, and parenting issues and conduct asylum evaluations. I’m experienced in working with a wide range of ages (adolescence, college, young and later adulthood), LGBTQIA+ issues, and various forms of relationships. My therapeutic approach is wellness centered. When thought and behavior patterns that once helped you cope and survive aren’t useful anymore, a therapeutic intervention can be helpful. I utilize psychodynamic theory and a variety of targeted techniques, such as CBT, hypnosis, and mindfulness. I am certified in EMDR and clinical hypnosis, specializing in anxiety and pain management, phobias, smoking cessation, and medical conditions (IBS, IBD, TMJ). Hypnosis is a state of deep consciousness. You are in control and open to new suggestions.