About Ellen Bass

Ellen Bass | MA, LMHCA

LICENSED MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELOR ASSOCIATE

Counseling for Adults (18+)

Ellen Bass is passionate about helping people reconnect with their inner strength and create meaningful change in their lives. She works with individuals who are healing from difficult and painful relationships, whether with partners, parents, siblings, or friends, that left them feeling unseen, betrayed, or unsure who to trust. This includes recovery from emotionally immature, narcissistic, or abusive relationships, as well as the lasting impact of infidelity, betrayal, bullying, or feeling othered in social situations. She also works with people navigating anxiety or social anxiety, helping them feel more grounded, confident, and connected in their daily lives. Her goal is to help clients rebuild self-trust, honor their needs and desires, and form healthier, more fulfilling relationships with themselves and others.

Her approach is conversational, human, and infused with humor, offering a down-to-earth space where clients can feel supported without judgment. Ellen often helps people who struggle with self-confidence, anxiety, perfectionism, or decision-making, guiding them toward a more values-driven life with clearer boundaries and deeper self-acceptance. She also supports clients in exploring attachment patterns and how early relationship experiences may be shaping the way they connect with themselves and others today.

In her work, Ellen blends Narrative Therapy, Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and aspects of Internal Family Systems (IFS). These approaches provide tools for understanding personal stories, honoring the different “parts” of oneself, and exploring attachment concepts that impact trust, closeness, and emotional safety. She believes healing comes from balancing insight with action, making sense of where we have been while also building new ways forward.

Ellen is a born and raised Midwesterner, originally from Wisconsin, who now loves calling the Pacific Northwest home, surrounded by both the mountains and the ocean. A creative at heart, she enjoys making art, listening to funk music, and diving into her many hobbies. Some of her favorite ways to recharge include reading, spin classes, yoga, and watching Bob’s Burgers on repeat. Most of all, she loves spending time with her partner and their dog Red.

Education:

• Licensed Mental Health Counselor Associate (WA): #MC61509788
• Masters Degree in Mental Health Counseling from Lewis & Clark College
• Bachelors Degree in Art Therapy from Edgewood College

Specialties:

• Anxiety & Social Anxiety
• Recovery from emotionally immature, narcissistic, or abusive relationships
• Rebuilding self-trust and confidence
• Overcoming imposter syndrome and perfectionism
• Decision-making challenges
• Navigating life transitions and change