ABOUT Ellen

Ellen's Story Behind the Name:

One sunny day during my postpartum period, I was outside with my kids feeling anxious and down. I remember looking down at the ground while in my head thinking negatively and worrying. I remember telling myself "look up Ellen" and I did. I looked up and saw my kids enjoying the sunny day and the beauty of nature. That was a turning point in my life to continue to look up because there are so many joyful things to appreciate and if I don't look up and be present, I will miss it. It also pushed me to work on my mental health as well as start specializing in perinatal therapy. When you start therapy at Look Up Counseling, you know you are not alone in your struggles and mental health. I have lived it and recovered and so can you.

Fun fact: sunflowers turn towards the sun which is why they are a part of my logo. Continue to look towards the warmth and joy in your life. Be a sunflower.

Experience:

Ellen Lilla is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker with a Masters of Social Work from Augsburg College. Ellen is licensed by the Board of Social Work and is a Board Approved Supervisor for clinicians seeking licensure towards their LICSW and LPCC. She is trained in Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) as well as a trained Perinatal Therapist. Other therapeutic approaches include (but are not limited to): Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused, Mindfulness, Holistic Approaches (mind-body connection), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and Emotions Focused Therapy (EFT). She has provided mental health support to clients and their families since 2013. She has worked with a variety of diagnoses, clients ranging from birth to older adulthood, and worked in several settings such as day treatment, schools, and in home care.