Ellen Stroud , LPC-MHSP

Ellen Stroud is a Tennessee-licensed therapist with nine years of clinical experience helping adults navigate difficult life challenges. She holds the LPC-MHSP credential - Licensed Professional Counselor, Mental Health Service Provider - and uses that training to support people working through addictions, trauma and abuse, intimacy-related concerns, and major life transitions. Ellen also focuses on related areas such as attachment issues, chronic pain or illness, questions of life purpose, and post-traumatic stress.

Her approach centers on creating an open, nonjudgmental space where thoughts and emotions can be expressed and examined. She works collaboratively with clients to identify goals, develop coping strategies, and apply evidence-informed techniques suited to each person’s situation. Ellen acknowledges that beginning therapy takes courage and affirms clients for taking that step, offering steady support as they explore change and healing over time.

Evidence-Informed Care and Flexible Online Options

Many clients benefit from trauma-informed approaches that focus on safety, pacing, and processing difficult memories; these methods help people reduce the impact of past harm and build skills for managing intense emotions. Addiction-focused interventions emphasize relapse prevention, coping strategies, and behavioral changes to support recovery and reduce harmful patterns. Attachment-focused work explores relationship patterns and emotional bonds, helping clients improve intimacy and communication in close relationships.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Ellen partners with each person to assess needs, preferences, and goals, and then tailors evidence-informed techniques to fit the client’s situation. Together they monitor progress and adjust strategies as needed.

Online therapy offers practical benefits such as scheduling flexibility and easier access for those managing chronic illness, busy lives, or mobility limits. Clients can connect by video call, phone session, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing continuity of care from a comfortable setting while working toward meaningful change.