Ellen Goodloe, LCSW, CSW

Licensed in Colorado · 27 years in practice

License and registration

LCSW, Colorado: CSW.00992252 · expires August 2027
LCSW, Virginia: 0904014392 · expires June 2026
NPI: 1558075341 · national provider identifier
Years in practice: 27
Languages: English

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About Ellen

Ellen Goodloe offers help for people facing relationship strain, anger, low self-esteem, career uncertainty, life transitions, stress, anxiety, trauma, grief, and issues around intimacy and parenting. She also supports people navigating bipolar disorder, depression, compassion fatigue, and concerns related to LGBT identity and veterans or armed forces experience.

Ellen brings 27 years of clinical experience to sessions and holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential - LCSW. Her approach is straightforward and respectful.

Background and approach

She listens for what matters most to each person and uses practical techniques to reduce negative self-talk. Conversations focus on small, doable steps that build confidence and improve daily functioning. Sessions are tailored to fit each person's goals and life situation.

Ellen draws on a mix of evidence-based methods and flexible skills to address trauma, mood issues, and relationship patterns. She pays attention to how past experiences affect current reactions and helps people find healthier ways to cope. When military or veteran experiences are part of the story, she brings that experience into treatment planning.

She emphasizes a compassionate, nonjudgmental stance. People are encouraged to name what they want to change and move at a pace that feels manageable. Ellen frames therapy as a partnership focused on clear goals and steady progress.

Getting started involves a short matching questionnaire and scheduling a time to begin. Sessions can include talking about immediate problems, planning practical steps, and practicing new ways of handling stress and conflict.

Focus areas and approaches

Everything Ellen lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.

Relationship issues
Anger management
Self esteem
Career difficulties
Coping with life changes
Stress, Anxiety
LGBT
Family conflicts
Trauma and abuse
Grief
Intimacy-related issues
Parenting issues
Bipolar disorder
Depression
Coaching
Compassion fatigue
Veteran and Armed Forces Issues

Online support

Approaches that guide online sessions

Many of Ellen's interventions draw on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on changing unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns. One approach targets negative self-talk and low mood by helping people identify unhelpful thoughts and test them with real-life experiments; this can help with depression, anxiety, and low self-esteem.

Another common focus is trauma-informed care that looks at how past events affect current reactions. This approach uses stabilization skills, grounding exercises, and gradual processing to reduce reactivity and improve day-to-day coping for people who have experienced abuse or military-related trauma.

Choosing the right approach is a team effort. Ellen works collaboratively to match methods to a person's goals, needs, and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress is made.

Online therapy offers practical advantages for this work. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when more nuance is helpful. Phone sessions can be a simpler option when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging make it easier to keep momentum between sessions and to get brief coaching or skill reminders on the go. These options help people fit therapy into busy lives and maintain consistent contact with a licensed professional.

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Questions people ask

What kinds of problems does Ellen help people with?

She works with relationship issues, anger, self-esteem, career concerns, coping with life changes, stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, parenting, bipolar disorder, depression, coaching needs, compassion fatigue, and veteran and armed forces issues.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is respectful and direct. She listens, reduces negative self-talk, and focuses on practical steps people can take between sessions.

What is her clinical background?

She has 27 years of professional experience working in clinical settings and with people who have experienced trauma and military-related concerns.

What credentials and location are listed for Ellen?

She is listed as a Licensed Clinical Social Worker and a CSW, with LCSW credentials in Colorado and Virginia, and she practices from Virginia.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available online?

Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.

How does payment and cost work?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.

What are the first steps to begin therapy?

Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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