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Ellie Lotan(She/Her/Hers)

(She/Her/Hers)

Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, LMFT

California

Life transitions-Pregnancy, perinatal, postpartum mental health-Transition to new parenthood-Spirituality & religion-Sensitivity- LGBTQIA, gender, & sexuality topics-

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Accepting online

Out-of-network with insurances

$130-$195

About Specialties Locations Insurance & Fees

Professional statement

Ellie is a California Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist (LMFT) with 8 years of clinical experience. She received her Masters in Counseling Psychology with a concentration in Expressive Arts Therapy from California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS) in 2017 and has been in private practice since 2020.

Ellie specializes in working with people going through life transitions, including people along the journeys of becoming parents, becoming therapists, and experiencing grief. She is also skilled in supporting LGBTQ+ folks, people of multicultural experience, empaths/ HSP's, spiritual seekers, healing practitioners, artists, and academics.

Ellie approaches therapy as a weekly collaborative ritual in which clients can become more skilled at listening and giving voice to their inner knowing. Weaving together tools from somatics, IFS, expressive arts, and ritual, Ellie offers an integrated, whole-person approach in which clients practice finding their own intuitive guidance and collaborate to uncover what beliefs get in the way. Ellie incorporates mental health psychoeducation into sessions and provides practical tools for coping with life stressors. Ellie's clinical style is warm and casual while maintaining a clear and grounded professional role.

Ellie currently meets with clients virtually only.

Message to clients

At the heart of my practice is my goal to create a safe, sacred space for you to slow down, to notice the many parts that live inside (and speak by way of your body sensations, emotions, thoughts, and behaviors) and to find your intuitive wisdom that can be hard to hear in this fast-paced, stressful life. Through many creative modalities we will gain greater insight and understanding of your history, patterns, and parts. In doing so we engender more compassion for your inner child and wounded parts, so you can lead from your higher self and prevent further cycles of pain.

Sessions with me are a bespoke blend of talking, guided somatic exploration, expressive arts, ritual, mindful practice, psychoeducation, and more. Which and how much of these tools we use is personalized depending on your needs and interests.

Through working together I hope that you will find that the challenges that brought you to therapy open up possibilities for personal growth that would have otherwise remained dormant.

Work and Education

Years of Experience: 8 years

California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS), MA in Counseling Psychology, Expressive Arts Therapy, 2017

Edinburgh College of Art, University of Edinburgh, BA in Film/TV, 2008

Licensure

California: 119680

Languages

English

Specialties

Life transitions - Coping with difficult or impactful life changes, such as moving to a new area, relationship transitions, or career changes; learning self-care to better manage resulting stress

Pregnancy, perinatal, postpartum mental health - Supporting folks at every step along the way of becoming a parent: from trying to conceive (TTC) to pregnancy to postpartum and beyond

Transition to new parenthood - Working with parents as they adjust to new parenthood

Spirituality & religion - Exploring beliefs and practices related to meaning, existence, and spiritual health and healing; enjoying a deeper felt connection with the spiritual dimension of one's life

Sensitivity - Developing an understanding of one’s sensitivity, including exploring what triggers emotional reactions and the origins of the sensitivity; practicing self-compassion and acceptance and finding the strengths amidst the challenges

LGBTQIA, gender, & sexuality topics - Exploring topics of sexuality, gender, and identity; coping with discrimination and oppression; navigating relationship, family, and cultural challenges

Clientele

Adults (24+)
Couples
Parents

Teenagers (13-18)
Young adults (18-24)

Locations & Hours

Insurance

Ellie Lotan is not in-network with any insurances.

Read about the benefits of seeing an out-of-network provider here.

Out-of-pocket fees

Individual sessions:$195 (50min)
Sliding scale:$130 - $195

Additional session information

Therapist's note

I am committed to making my services as accessible as possible and reserve a limited number of reduced fee slots. If you would like to work with me but are unable to afford the full fee, please get in touch. If you are a person with financial means (including inherited wealth and class privilege), please consider paying the full fee. This allows me to maintain my reduced fee spots for those with less access to financial resources. Please note that sliding scale is reserved for weekly therapy clients.

While I currently do not take insurance, I can provide a super bill that can be submitted to your insurance company if they reimburse for out-of-network mental health services.