Therapist profile
Ella Davis, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Addictions and Relationships
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- Addictions recovery
- Relationship conflict
- Trauma healing
About Ella
Ella Davis is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in North Dakota with four years of experience. She focuses on addictions, relationships, family concerns, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem. Ella works with adults who are carrying the weight of hard experiences and want practical ways to cope and move forward.
She helps people sort through difficult patterns and painful memories. Sessions tend to focus on identifying what keeps problems repeating and on small, manageable changes. Ella uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to support recovery from addiction, manage relationship conflict, and address the effects of trauma.
Clients often bring issues such as abandonment fears, communication breakdowns, caregiver stress, body image concerns, and chronic illness or pain. Ella also attends to blended family challenges, commitment worries, and personality-related patterns like avoidant or dependent traits. She aims to help people build clearer choices and steadier day-to-day coping.
Her style is direct and practical. Conversations are goal-minded and paced to the client’s readiness. Sessions work through specific concerns such as setting boundaries, improving communication, or planning steps for recovery and healing.
People who want short-term tools and longer-term change may find this approach useful. The focus is on tangible strategies that fit everyday life and on understanding how past events affect current behavior.
How sessions work
How evidence-based techniques are used in online sessions
Ella uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions. One common approach focuses on practical skills training - teaching concrete coping strategies for cravings, stress, and emotional regulation. This helps when symptoms interfere with daily routines or parenting tasks.Another approach centers on trauma-informed methods that help people name and process difficult memories while building stability in the present. This can reduce reactivity in relationships and improve everyday functioning after abusive or traumatic events.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist and client review needs, goals, and preferences together and test what helps. That collaborative process shapes which techniques are emphasized over time.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Many people find online sessions easier to fit into busy schedules, such as shorter check-ins during a lunch break or avoiding travel time on a weeknight. Online sessions can make it simpler to keep continuity of care when life gets disrupted, while still focusing on concrete steps for change.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
North Dakota
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she focus on?
She focuses on addictions, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, and self-esteem concerns, plus related areas such as caregiver stress and chronic illness.
How would you describe her approach in sessions?
Her approach is practical and evidence-based, helping clients identify patterns, set goals, and try manageable changes during sessions.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has four years of clinical experience as a licensed social worker in North Dakota.
What credential does she hold and where is she located?
She holds the LCSW credential (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) and practices in North Dakota.
Are sessions available in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are costs and payments handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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