Ellen Herbert, LCSW

Immediate availability for ERP, SPACE, and ABFT clients 

Ellen Herbert received her bachelor’s degree in Psychology from Vanderbilt University in 2007 and initially worked in administration at a local community mental health agency where she quickly realized her passion was in direct care. Ellen returned to school, received her Masters in Social Work from Winthrop University and has been practicing as a clinical social worker ever since. She has worked primarily with adolescents throughout her career and has held positions in outpatient therapy, intensive in home services and partial hospitalization. Ellen practices from a Cognitive Behavioral Therapy perspective while also drawing from her experience and training in mindfulness, Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, and trauma. Ellen is a certified MBSR-T instructor and trained in the Trauma Resiliency Model, Attachment Based Family Therapy, SPACE (Supportive Parenting for Anxious Childhood Emotions), and Exposure Response Prevention.

Amplifying personal strengths and empowering teens to find their voice and live a life consistent with their personal values is Ellen’s favorite part of the therapeutic process. A favorite quote of Ellen’s is, “Whatever you are, be a good one” which speaks to the choice every person has—even in situations where they often feel helpless—of choosing the words, actions and intentions we contribute to our environment. Ellen strives to witness and validate the difficult situations her clients are experiencing while moving forward toward wellness by taking control of their responses.

Ellen oversees our Intensive Outpatient Program as well as seeing some individuals for outpatient therapy. Ellen is licensed to provide telehealth services to both North Carolina and South Carolina residents.