Ellen Smith

In addition to sex therapy, I have 19 years experience working in community mental health and have diagnosed and treated many disorders including depression, anxiety, trauma, addictions, and neurodivergence. I am collaborative and person-centered in my style, so the only homework you’ll get from me is to live your life in between sessions in order to then process and gain insight. I believe that you are the expert of your own life and issues. My job is to help access what needs to change. I also believe that as humans, we hold the freedom and responsibility to make those changes in order to foster the creation of meaning from our life experiences.​

When not practicing psychotherapy, I am a painter and artist, having worked as an art professor at Ohio University at Athens, OH, and both a visiting artist and professor at New York State Summer School for the Arts.​

In my counseling practice I am comfortable and have worked with most mental health diagnoses. In an evaluation session, we can discuss and go over goals that you want help attaining through therapy. As a sex therapist, I have been treating individuals and couples since 2015 for concerns surrounding sexual health, performance, pleasure, lifestyle, trauma, orientation, and gender. Sex can be a challenging topic to request help for, and our sessions are a safe place. I am here to help and will approach the subject with professionalism and sensitivity at your pace. I practice inclusivity and work with all communities, including but not limited to cis, transgender, LGBTQ+, and poly communities.

My fees are a flat rate for follow up appointments, and each session lasts about 45-50 minutes. Please note that all of my sessions are HIPPA compliant telemedicine (virtual) sessions.

Currently I am offering a promotion for 50% off the first evaluation session booked with me.​

I am currently accepting new patients. If you are looking for a sex therapist or counselor who does virtual appointments in California, please book an appointment with me today. I look forward to helping you with your journey.