Ellis Arnold
LMSW
"My hope is that clients leave each session with a deeper understanding of themselves and with the skills needed to transform that knowledge into action. I engage with clients in a collaborative style, use an eclectic variety of evidence-based interventions, and draw from trauma-informed, queer-affirming, and anti-racist perspectives. I deeply believe that every person deserves an opportunity to engage in their own inner work, and that their growth not only creates change within themselves but ultimately is a key part of helping to build a more just, compassionate, and liberated community."
Ellis (they/them) is a trans and queer clinician who specializes in supporting LGBTQ+ youth and adults as they explore identity, deepen self-understanding, and build lives that feel authentic and fulfilling.
Ellis also welcomes the opportunity to work with clients from all backgrounds who are seeking support for anxiety or mood concerns, healing after intergenerational or religious trauma, or finding balance after major life transitions. Ellis particularly enjoys helping clients with obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) find relief and working with neurodivergent individuals to recognize and build on their unique strengths.
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Ellis’s clinical style is collaborative, compassionate, and grounded in the belief that healing and growth are most sustainable when rooted in authenticity and self-acceptance.
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Specialized Training includes:
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
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Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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Exposure and Response Prevention (ERP)
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Gender-Affirming Mental Health Care
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Inference-Based Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (I-CBT)
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Liberation Health Model