Specialties
Trauma and PTSD
Life Transitions
Parenting
Anxiety
Behavioral Issues
Children
Coping Skills
Depression
Divorce
Family Conflict
Grief
Mood Disorders
Peer Relationships
Relationship Issues
Self Esteem
Self-Harming
Sexual Abuse
Stress
Women's Issues
Ellie Sutton,
LLMSW, (she/her/hers)
Big life changes tend to stir up big questions about who you are and how you want to live. Seasons of transition, whether a child or adolescent is figuring out who they are, you’re becoming a parent, stepping away from a faith community, or finding your footing as a family after a separation, can bring up old wounds, new fears, and a lot of mixed feelings: love and resentment, grief and relief, hope and guilt. You might notice new versions of yourself emerging, while older stories about who you “should” be still tug at you. It’s a lot to hold on your own.
I’m a relational, psychodynamic, attachment-oriented therapist who believes we’re wired for connection and that our identities are shaped in relationships, starting very early. I’m especially drawn to working with adolescents, adults navigating big transitions, parents of children who want to break old cycles, and parents transitioning into co-parenting after a separation or divorce. Together, we look at how early relationships, family messages, and faith experiences have shaped your sense of worth and your patterns in closeness, and then we make space for you to choose what you want to carry forward, what you want to loosen, and what new meanings you want to build.
In session, I’m warm, steady, and down-to-earth. I use curiosity, metaphor, and gentle humor to help you put words to things that have felt confusing, scary, or unspeakable. We move at your pace, staying with feelings while also finding practical ways to feel more grounded in daily life and in your relationships, with your partner, your co-parent, your child, and yourself. I’m currently completing advanced psychoanalytic training at the Michigan Psychoanalytic Institute and am committed to trauma-informed, culturally responsive, attachment-centered care.
