Hi, I’m Ellie.

Maybe you’re the person everyone relies on, the one who keeps the peace, holds everything together, and tries very hard not to disappoint anyone.

From the outside, you might look like you’re doing just fine. Inside, you’re overthinking everything, questioning yourself, and wondering what you actually want.

If that sounds familiar, you’re exactly the kind of person I love working with.

I’m Ellie Sorkin, MA, LPC, NCC—a therapist and coach who helps people untangle themselves from expectations, reconnect with who they are, and create lives that feel like their own.

What working with me is like

My approach is warm, collaborative, and honest. I want therapy to feel like a space where you can exhale, drop the performance, and say the things you don’t always know how to say out loud.

You don’t need the right words or a perfectly organized explanation. I’ll meet you with curiosity and compassion, while also gently calling attention to the patterns keeping you stuck. That might mean exploring the ways you shrink yourself, avoid difficult feelings, or abandon your needs to keep everyone else comfortable.

That’s what I mean by a “no BS” approach: no judgment, no pretending, and no pressure to become a perfectly healed version of yourself. Just honest conversations about what’s happening, why it makes sense, and what can help you move forward.

Our work may focus on anxiety, perfectionism, people-pleasing, self-worth, relationships, identity, life transitions, or boundaries. We’ll combine deeper insight with practical tools to help you trust yourself, communicate more honestly, and make choices that feel aligned with who you’re becoming.

A little about me

Outside the therapy room, I’m usually doing something creative, watching a comfort show, decorating my house, collecting fun earrings, spending time with people I love, or cuddling with my pets.

I believe growth can be meaningful without being miserable. You’re a person! Not a self-improvement project.

If you’re ready to stop living entirely around everyone else’s expectations and start building a life that feels more like yours, I’d love to connect.