Marriage Friendly Counseling California: CA

Marriage Friendly Counseling : CA | Ellen G. Ledley

	Ellen G. Ledley Ellen G. Ledley 3331 Ocean Park Blvd. Santa Monica, CA 90405 Phone Number: (310) 314-7667 Email: ellen.ledley@ca.rr.com In the 20 years that I have been helping couples discover how to find satisfaction in their relationships, I have learned that each couple is unique and comes to therapy needing different kinds of help. There are many couples who need to learn how to fight fairly, leading to resolutions instead of deeper hurt or resentment. And often couples need to learn how to make up after a fight. Some couples need to learn how to express frustrations in ways that are safe for their partner to receive and invite their partner to respond in a vulnerable manner. Other couples need practice listening to each other without judgment and empathizing with each other. There are many times when the issues from childhood interfere with the ability to connect in healthy and satisfying ways with one's partner. I also believe strongly that in many relationships, learning to accept difference, rather than trying to resolve them or prove you are right or change the person, is the key to happiness. So, one of the things couples often need help with is differentiating issues that can be resolved and those that can't, things that can be changed and things that can't. I find that helping people in a couple pay attention to the things they appreciate about each other, the reasons that they got together, helps build the friendship and respect necessary to a satisfying and healthy relationship. I have a great interest in how male and female sex role expectations and training and biology affect relationships and enjoy working with straight couples, as well as lesbian and gay couples. In my practice, I am learning to include the body and work with one or both of the partners where they are in overwhelmed states of arousal and need to learn to settle their nervous systems, if conflict is to be addressed. These methods greatly enhance the development of conflict resolution skills in couples, and can prevent further emotional hurt or distance from occurring in the future. Visit my website, Ellenscouch.com to find out more about me. Gender: Female Graduate Degree: MSW University: USC License: LCSW State Licensed In: CA *Certifications/Awards/Memberships/Publications:* Board Certified Diplomate In Clinical Social Work EMDR certified California Society for Clinical Social Work National Association of Social Workers Somatic Experiencing Practitioner

Ellen G. Ledley

3331 Ocean Park Blvd.

Santa Monica, CA 90405

Phone Number: (310) 314-7667

In the 20 years that I have been helping couples discover how to find satisfaction in their relationships, I have learned that each couple is unique and comes to therapy needing different kinds of help. There are many couples who need to learn how to fight fairly, leading to resolutions instead of deeper hurt or resentment. And often couples need to learn how to make up after a fight.

Some couples need to learn how to express frustrations in ways that are safe for their partner to receive and invite their partner to respond in a vulnerable manner. Other couples need practice listening to each other without judgment and empathizing with each other.

There are many times when the issues from childhood interfere with the ability to connect in healthy and satisfying ways with one's partner.

I also believe strongly that in many relationships, learning to accept difference, rather than trying to resolve them or prove you are right or change the person, is the key to happiness. So, one of the things couples often need help with is differentiating issues that can be resolved and those that can't, things that can be changed and things that can't.

I find that helping people in a couple pay attention to the things they appreciate about each other, the reasons that they got together, helps build the friendship and respect necessary to a satisfying and healthy relationship.

I have a great interest in how male and female sex role expectations and training and biology affect relationships and enjoy working with straight couples, as well as lesbian and gay couples.

In my practice, I am learning to include the body and work with one or both of the partners where they are in overwhelmed states of arousal and need to learn to settle their nervous systems, if conflict is to be addressed. These methods greatly enhance the development of conflict resolution skills in couples, and can prevent further emotional hurt or distance from occurring in the future.

Visit my website, Ellenscouch.com to find out more about me.

Gender: Female

Graduate Degree: MSW

University: USC

License: LCSW

State Licensed In: CA

Certifications/Awards/Memberships/Publications:

Board Certified Diplomate In Clinical Social Work

EMDR certified

California Society for Clinical Social Work

National Association of Social Workers

Somatic Experiencing Practitioner