Ellen Goodloe , LCSW, CSW

Ellen Goodloe is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 27 years of professional experience, licensed to practice in both Virginia and Colorado. She holds the credentials LCSW (Licensed Clinical Social Worker) and CSW (Clinical Social Worker), and brings longstanding experience supporting people through relationship difficulties, anger management, motivation and self-esteem concerns, career challenges, and major life transitions. Ellen has particular experience working with military and veteran communities and has assisted many clients coping with trauma and abuse.

She approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, believing that everyone has unique strengths and gifts that can be difficult to see when negative self-talk takes hold. Using a variety of evidence-based techniques, she tailors conversations and treatment plans to fit each client’s specific needs, focusing on practical skills and personal growth. Her work addresses a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, bipolar challenges, grief, intimacy and parenting concerns, family dynamics, LGBT issues, and compassion fatigue.

Recognizing that seeking a more fulfilling life requires courage, Ellen supports clients through that process and helps them build resilience and renewed confidence. She looks forward to supporting people who are ready to take steps toward change.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Flexible Online Care

Ellen Goodloe uses a range of evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to the concerns a client brings. She applies skills-focused approaches that help people identify and shift unhelpful thought and behavior patterns, build coping strategies for stress and anxiety, and improve day-to-day functioning. She also employs trauma-informed methods to help clients process difficult experiences and reduce the emotional impact of trauma and abuse, with attention to pacing and safety. Additionally, she uses coaching-informed strategies to support motivation, career transitions, and goal setting when clients seek practical change.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Ellen works collaboratively with clients to determine which techniques best match their needs, goals, and personal preferences. Together they adjust the plan over time to ensure the work remains relevant and effective.

Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, making it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to maintain continuity of care across locations. These options allow licensed professionals like Ellen to provide consistent support while accommodating different communication styles and scheduling needs.