Ellen Singer
(She/Her/Hers)
Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC)
"You are not a walking mistake. You are not a problem to be solved." — Adyashanti
I am a transgender woman. I have been in practice in Charlottesville for 20 years under my old name. My practice is a synthesis of three approaches to psychotherapy: Carl Rogers's statement as to the necessary qualities of a therapist (genuineness, holding the client in unconditional positive regard, and being able to communicate empathic understanding of the client's emotional situation); psychodynamic theory (emotional pain can usually be traced to early life situations); and mindfulness.
Practice hours (EST)
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
- Aging
- Anger Issues
- Anxiety
- Career
- Childhood Abuse
- Chronic Illness/Pain
- Depression
- Divorce
- Family Caregiving Stress
- Financial Concerns
- Grief and Loss
- Intimacy Concerns
- Life Transitions
- Loneliness/Isolation
- Men's Issues
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
- Obsessive-Compulsive Personality
- Panic
- Parenting Concerns
- Perfectionism
- Performance Anxiety
- Personal Growth
- Phobia
- Physical Stress
- Postpartum Depression
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
- Pregnancy/Loss of Pregnancy
- Relationship(s) with Friends/Roommates
- Relationship(s) with Parents/Children/Family
- Relationship(s) with Partner/Husband/Wife
- School Concerns
- Self-Esteem
- Sex Addiction/Pornography Concerns
- Sexual Concerns
- Sleep Concerns
- Social Anxiety
- Spiritual/Religious Concerns
- Trauma
- Work/Life Balance
Age groups
- Young adults (18-30)
- Adults (31-64)
- Seniors (65 or older)
Special groups
- Body positivity
- People of color
- People who are bisexual
- People who identify as gay
- People who identify as lesbian
- People who identify as non-binary
- People who identify as queer
- People with disabilities
- Veterans
Treatment specialties
Therapeutic modalities
- Individual Therapy
- Couples Therapy
Treatments
- Mindfulness Training
- Person-Centered Therapy
- Psychodynamic Therapy
Location
Remote options
- Video
Payment options
$95 — $150per session
Insurance
In-network coverage provided for the following insurance companies
- Aetna – Virginia
- Aetna Student Health – Virginia
- Anthem – Virginia
- Anthem Healthkeepers Plus – Virginia
- Beacon – Virginia
- Blue Cross Blue Shield – Virginia
- Optima Family Care – Virginia
- Optima Health Plan – Virginia
- Optum – Virginia
- Sentara Healthcare – Virginia
- United Health Care – Virginia
- In-network insurance
- Out-of-pocket
Payment methods
- Apple Pay
- Cash
- Check
- Online
- Zelle
Credentials
Licenses
Licensed Professional Counselor
Virginia Department of Health Professions
0701003985, Virginia
Education
Argosy University
MS (Master of Science in Counseling), 2003