Ellen Thornton-Love , LCSW

Ellen Thornton-Love is a licensed clinician in Oregon with 20 years of professional experience as an LCSW, which stands for Licensed Clinical Social Worker. She has worked extensively with people navigating stress and anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief and loss, and parenting challenges.

Ellen approaches each person with respect, sensitivity, and compassion, shaping conversations and treatment plans to reflect individual needs and goals. Her work emphasizes practical strategies alongside emotional support to help people move toward a more fulfilling and balanced life.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care and Change

Ellen Thornton-Love integrates Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Client-Centered Therapy into her online practice. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without letting those experiences dictate actions, and it is often used for anxiety, stress, and persistent emotional pain. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on empathetic listening and unconditional respect, creating a collaborative space where clients can explore their priorities and build self-directed solutions.

She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) to identify patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to depression, panic, or unhelpful coping, and to develop practical skills for change. Ellen works with each person to determine which combination of approaches fits best, making adjustments based on the client’s goals, preferences, and life circumstances in a collaborative way.

Online therapy with Ellen uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to offer flexible access to care. These options make it easier to fit sessions into busy schedules, reduce travel time, and maintain continuity of support when life gets busy or unpredictable.