Ronella Ellis, LMFT
Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist
Raleigh, NC
Online only
Free initial consultation
About me
I am an experienced Marriage and Family Therapist who helps individuals and couples rebuild trust, strengthen boundaries, improve communication, and navigate life and relationship transitions with greater clarity.
I am a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with more than 15 years of experience supporting individuals, couples, and families through life transitions, relationship challenges, stress, grief, identity concerns, and emotional overwhelm. My approach is warm, direct, collaborative, and grounded in the belief that healing happens when people feel safe enough to be honest, supported enough to grow, and empowered enough to make meaningful changes.
I help clients strengthen self-trust, improve communication, clarify boundaries, and better understand the patterns that shape their relationships. In our work together, we may explore family history, attachment patterns, emotional responses, personal values, and the impact of stress or trauma on the mind, body, and relationships.
My style is integrative and practical. I draw from systemic therapy, relational work, mindfulness, strengths-based approaches, and culturally responsive care. I also believe therapy should honor the whole person — not just symptoms, but lived experience, identity, relationships, environment, and personal meaning.
Clients who work well with me are often seeking deeper insight, healthier relationships, stronger boundaries, and a clearer sense of direction. Whether you are navigating anxiety, grief, burnout, relationship strain, life transitions, or the desire to better understand yourself, I offer a space where we can slow things down, identify what is no longer working, and build a more intentional path forward.
License
License(s)
Education
Nova Southeastern University
Fees and insurance
Cost per session
$250 - $350Sliding scale
YesSpecialties and clinical interests
- Betrayal Trauma
- Divorce & Separation
- Family Conflict
- Fertility, Pregnancy & Postpartum
- Gender Identity
- Grief & Loss
- Life Coaching
- Mental Health Professionals
- Parenting & Parent-Child Relationships
- Pre-Marital & Marital Issues
- Race-Based Traumatic Stress (RBTS)
- Relationships
- Self-Esteem
- Sexual Abuse
- Sexual Identity
- Spirituality
- Stress/Stress Management
- Trauma & PTSD
- Women's Issues
Therapy types
- Mindfulness
- Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT)
Community specialties
- LGBTQIA+
- Single Parents
- Military Families
- Black
- Veterans
- Trauma Survivors
- Asian
Faith-based specialties
- Buddhism
- Christianity
- Traditional African Religions
Licensed to see clients in
Years in practice
Service types
- Therapy / Counseling
Types of clients
- Adults (18+)
- Older Adults (65+)
- Individuals
- Couples
- Groups
- Families
- Parents & Caregivers
Languages
- English