Kiley Ellingson, M.S., LPC/MHSP, NCC
Adult Individual and Couples Therapist
M.S. in Clinical Mental Health Counseling from St. Cloud State University (SCSU), DBT by Lane Pederson at PESI, EFT by Sue Johnson at PESI, Dissociation training by Kathy Steele, Mindfulness Certificate by Rochelle Calvert at PESI, LGBTQIA+ Safe Space Training at SCSU
Treatment Focus: Trauma, anxiety, depression, grief and loss, self discovery, life transitions, attachment and relationships, LGBT ally
We all have a story that’s worth listening to. For those who take the courageous step to enter a counseling space, I find it an absolute honor to hear the stories of these unique individuals. My experiences in practice so far have taught me I enjoy working with couples and a great variety of individual issues. These include emotional problems, like anxiety and depression, as well as those struggling with interpersonal problems, like poor communication skills, lack of assertiveness and boundaries, and past relational wounds. I also enjoy helping individuals who are a few years into active recovery and have realized that the roots of their addiction may be in unresolved issues from their past. With all clients, I take an individual, trauma-informed, and biopsychosocial approach to help them achieve their goals for their lives based in their unique values. Providing a safe place for all my clients to feel validated, understood, and supported is something I strive for.
I graduated with my B.S. in Human Services from East Tennessee State University in 2015 and my M.S. in Clinical Mental Health counseling from St. Cloud State University in 2017. Since then, I have worked in settings including: an outpatient counseling center, a drug and alcohol IOP, a college counseling center, a community mental health center, and an outpatient addictions clinic. Some of the therapeutic modalities I use include dialectic behavioral therapy (DBT), emotion focused couple therapy (EFT), cognitive behavior therapy (CBT), internal family systems (IFS), narrative therapy, and acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT). Don’t worry if you don’t know what those are — we’ll work together to find out what would be best for you!
Favorite Quote: “Between stimulus and response there is a space. In that space is our power to choose our response. In our response lies our growth and our freedom.” – Viktor Frankl