Catherine is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) who received her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Kennesaw State University and her Master of Social Work from the University of Georgia. Her mission is to create a person-centered and strengths-based environment for each client.
Catherine has experience working with children, adolescents, and adult clients in a variety of settings including inpatient hospitals, partial hospitalization programs, and intensive outpatient programs, providing individual and family therapy. She is most passionate about working with individuals who are struggling with obsessive compulsive disorder (OCD), anxiety, depression, school-related stress, and low self-esteem. Catherine utilizes an eclectic therapeutic approach drawing from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), Motivational Interviewing, and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT). She has also received extensive training in Exposure Response Prevention (ERP) for OCD and social anxiety and is certified as a Trauma-Focused Cognitive Behavioral therapist.
Overall, Catherine creates an atmosphere where clients feel supported and at the center of their own treatment, heard & understood, and well-equipped with skills they can utilize in everyday life.
Catherine Ellis, LCSW
770-726-9589 x137
Catherine Ellis, LCSW
Therapist