Ellie Messinger-Adams,Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor

Ellie Messinger-Adams,Licensed Professional Clinical Counselor

Telehealth Available
Professions: Licensed Professional Counselor
License Status: I'm a licensed professional.
Billing and Insurance:
I am an in-network provider for:
  • Lyra Health
Fees: Free 15-Minute Intro Call
$200 - Individual Initial Session
$180 - Individual 45-60min
$240 - ChildFamily Initial Session
$220 - ChildFamily 45-60min

For those with PPO Insurance plans I can provide documentation for you to submit for out-of-network coverage.
Free Initial Consultation

Offices

334 Via Vera Cruz
#255
San Marcos, California 92078
6994 El Camino Real
Suite B
Carlsbad, California 92009

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My Approach to Helping

Hey there mama! Feeling more frazzled than zen? Is your sense of self-feeling elusive and hard to grasp? I am here to help you through your matrescence journey so you can find your voice and start living life as a woman and a mother.

As a licensed professional clinical counselor specializing in maternal mental health, I offer a judgment-free, compassionate, and tailored approach to supporting mothers through the challenges of motherhood. My therapy style blends client-centered and humanistic practices with somatic and body-based therapies, addressing the mind, body, and spirit of each client. My approach is grounded in the belief that you are the expert of your own life, and my role is to help you uncover your inner strengths, needs, and authentic self. We'll work together to address issues such as anxiety, depression, birth trauma, and work-life balance.

As a mother myself, I bring both professional expertise and personal understanding to our sessions. Whether you're struggling with perinatal mood diagnoses, life transitions, or feeling overwhelmed, we'll collaborate to develop practical strategies that allow you to show up as the mother you want to be.

More Info About My Practice

In addition to providing individual therapy I also run a Free support group just for moms. It is called The Mama Lunch Break and runs every 1st and 3rd Monday of the month (unless there is a holiday).

My Role as a Therapist

As your therapist, my role is to guide and reflect rather than to direct or dictate. I believe you are the expert on your own life, and I?m here to help you hear your inner voice with greater clarity. I draw on my deep understanding of motherhood and mental health to echo your thoughts back to you, sometimes offering a fresh perspective or highlighting things you may have overlooked. My goal is to support you in uncovering your truest self, allowing you to take the lead in your life. Together, we can explore any parts of you that might not feel authentic?those driven by fear, insecurity, trauma, or pain?so you can navigate life with confidence and authenticity.

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Ages I Work With

  • Adults

Languages

  • English

Groups I Work With

    Helping women with the challenges of motherhood.
    This includes: pregnant and postpartum mothers, mothers who have terminated pregnancy, women on the journey to become mothers, working moms, stay-at-home moms, young moms, teen moms, adoptive mothers, those identifying as mothers.

Industries & Communities Served

  • BIPOC
  • Education
  • Entertainment Industry
  • First Responder/Medical Professionals
  • LGBTQ+
  • Military/Law Enforcement
  • Professional Sports
  • Self-Employed and Freelance Professionals

Client Concerns I Treat

  • Abortion / Post Abortion Issues
  • Adjusting to Change / Life Transitions
  • Anger
  • Anxiety
  • Attachment Issues
  • Body Image
  • Career Issues
  • Codependency / Dependency
  • Emotional Overwhelm
  • Grief, Loss, and Bereavement
  • Inattention, Impulsivity, and Hyperactivity (ADHD)
  • Individuation
  • Isolation
  • Life Purpose / Meaning / Inner-Guidance
  • Mood Swings / Mood Disturbance
  • Parenting
  • Perfectionism
  • Posttraumatic Stress / Trauma
  • Pregnancy and Birthing
  • Self-Care
  • Self-Compassion
  • Self-Confidence
  • Self-Criticism
  • Self-Doubt
  • Self-Esteem
  • Self-Love
  • Shame
  • Stress
  • Values Clarification
  • Women's Issues
  • Worry
  • Worthlessness
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