Ella Smith
As we navigate a life with many ups and downs, there can be a lack of natural guidance to accompany those changes. Sometimes issues we may have thought were long resolved are still impacting the way we navigate relationships, challenges, transitional periods, and our self-image. As your therapist, I aim to help you grow through these experiences and feel empowered. I have extensive experience working with children and families and am especially passionate about helping those navigating anxiety, trauma, attachment concerns, and relationship challenges. Through my work, I have seen how deeply our experiences, relationships, and environments shape our emotional well-being. Because of this, I often view therapy through a systems lens, recognizing the important role that family and support networks can play in our well-being and growth.
Specialties
ADHD Alcohol Misuse or Abuse Anger management Anxiety Autism Spectrum Disorder Behavioral Issues Body Image Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) Career Concerns Caregiver Support Chronic Medical Condition Chronic Pain Depression Divorce Emotional Regulation Family Conflict Grief and Loss Identity Development Life Transitions Marital and Premarital counseling Parenting Pregnancy and Postpartum Relationship Issues Self-esteem Self-harm Stress Stress from Academics Trauma & PTSDInsurance & Payment
In-Network Insurance Plans
Ella Smith is in network for the following plans:
Aetna Aetna Better Health Aetna Student Health Anthem Anthem Blue Cross Blue Care Network Blue Cross Blue Shield Blue Cross Blue Shield, Blue Choice Select PPO CareFirst Cigna and Evernorth Empire BlueCross Florida Blue WebTPA WellCareRates
| First session | $150 |
| Ongoing sessions | $150 |
Locations
Practice Hours
| Monday | 6:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 6:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 6:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. |
| Thursday | 6:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. |
| Friday | 6:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. |
| Saturday | 6:00 a.m. - 10:00 p.m. |
| Sunday | -- |
Treatment Approaches
Attachment-based Client-Centered / Rogerian Therapy (CCT) Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Culturally Sensitive Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT) Eclectic Family Systems Feminist Gottman Method Holistic Humanistic Integrative Internal Family Systems (IFS) Mindfulness Motivational Interviewing Multicultural Narrative Person-Centered Play Therapy Psychodynamic Solution Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT) Strength-Based Supportive Trauma FocusedModalities
Couples Family IndividualsAge Groups
Young Children (2-5) Children (6-10) Preteens (11-12) Adolescents (13-17) Young Adults (18-25) Adults (26-64)Communities
Deaf or Hard of Hearing LGBQ+ Neurodiverse People of Color Trans non-binary gender fluid VeteransMeeting Options
Qualifications
- Years in Practice: 1
- Supervisor(s): Shaysa Villa
- Supervisor License(s): IL-149021207
More About Me
- Languages Spoken: English
- Gender(s): Woman