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Ellen Bello
About
Hello and welcome! I’m so glad you’re here. My name is Ellen, and I’m a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, licensed in New York, with nearly a decade of clinical experience. I currently live in Rochester, NY, and I’m bilingual, so I’m happy to work with you in English or Spanish. My training in psychoanalytic psychotherapy and family systems shapes how I see people: we are all connected to our histories, our families, and the relationships that matter most, including our relationship with ourselves. I grew up in a neurodivergent household, and I truly enjoy the many ways people think, communicate, and move through the world. My goal is to create a space where you feel deeply heard, so we can understand what keeps you stuck and build something more lasting and meaningful together.
I grew up in a neurodivergent household, and it taught me early that people can see and experience the world very differently. I came to appreciate those different perspectives, senses of humor, and ways of communicating, and I genuinely enjoy the uniqueness of the neurodivergent people in my life and in my work. I believe that honoring who you are, and figuring out what works for you and for your relationships, is an important part of healing. My goal is to strengthen the qualities you already have and support you in building the skills you want to develop. I want you to leave therapy better able to navigate a complicated world with confidence and authenticity
I believe that every person comes to therapy already carrying real strengths, and my work is to help you see them and build on them. I listen closely and take your experience seriously, so you can feel understood before we try to change anything. Together we look at what works for you and for your relationships, and we strengthen those qualities instead of trying to make you fit someone else’s mold. I help you build the skills you want to develop, at your own pace and in your own way. I also pay attention to the beliefs you’ve picked up about yourself and ask which ones still serve you, so you can move through a complicated world with confidence and authenticity.
