Ellen Goodloe, LCSW, CSW

Ellen Goodloe is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 27 years of professional experience, licensed to practice in Virginia and Colorado. She holds the credentials LCSW - Licensed Clinical Social Worker and CSW - a social work credential, and has spent her career assisting people facing relationship challenges, anger management concerns, motivation and confidence issues, career difficulties, and a range of stress and mood-related struggles.

Her work includes extensive experience with the military and veteran population and many clients coping with trauma and abuse. Ellen emphasizes respect, sensitivity, and compassion in every interaction, and she approaches each person as an individual with unique strengths. When negative self-talk or low mood obscures those strengths, she uses a variety of techniques to tailor conversation and treatment planning to each client’s specific needs.

Ellen frames the decision to seek help as an act of courage and offers steady support through the process of growth and change. She guides clients toward greater fulfillment and resilience and looks forward to working with clients seeking practical, compassionate help.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Remote Support

Ellen draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address the concerns clients bring into therapy. One common focus is skills-based work that teaches practical tools for managing stress, anxiety, and anger - these tools help clients change unhelpful patterns and respond differently to challenging situations. Another focus is trauma-informed care that supports people processing difficult or painful experiences, including work with veterans and those who have experienced abuse; this approach emphasizes pacing and safety while helping clients integrate and heal from those experiences. A strengths-based approach is also used to build motivation, confidence, and clearer goals for career and relationships, helping clients recognize and build on their existing resources.

Finding the right combination of approaches is part of the collaborative process. Ellen partners with clients to identify their goals, preferences, and needs, and then tailors the therapeutic plan so it fits the individual’s life and priorities.

Online therapy options - including video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging - make regular work with a licensed professional more flexible. These modalities allow clients to access support from home or on the go, fit sessions around work and family schedules, and maintain continuity of care when life circumstances change.