Dr. Ella Ray
PA Psychologist PS005318L
Pennsylvania
Experienced psychologist guiding change
Continue with EllaAt a glance
- Credentials
- PA Psychologist PS005318L
- License
- Psychologist, Pennsylvania / PS005318L
- NPI
- 1376280214
- Experience
- 36 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Pennsylvania
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
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- Client-centered
- Mindfulness-based
- Practical strategies
About Ella
Dr. Ella Ray is a Pennsylvania psychologist with a Ph.D. in clinical psychology and 36 years of practice. She focuses on helping people move past anxiety, depression, trauma, low self-esteem, and life transitions by building on their strengths. She approaches therapy with warmth, respect, and a practical style that aims to make sessions understandable and useful.
She favors a blend of client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, and mindfulness practices. In sessions she asks about thoughts and patterns that get in the way, and then uses mindfulness exercises to reduce anxiety and clear mental clutter. Motivational Interviewing is also part of her toolkit to support clients who want to make changes in their lives.
Her background includes long experience with trauma, including racial trauma, and with people whose careers or relationships are affected by impostor feelings or procrastination. She describes multicultural concerns as an important part of her work and notes that her own interracial and international family informs her perspective while she avoids making assumptions about any individual.
Dr. Ray values clarity and encourages questions about suggested techniques. She explains that clinicians must collect basic identification and health information before the first appointment, and she frames that step as part of responsible care. She aims to help people feel more empowered, less overwhelmed, and better able to act on their goals.
Her style blends expertise with humor and grounded support, and she invites clients to share their stories so together they can find the best path forward.
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How motivational and mindfulness approaches translate online
Dr. Ray uses Motivational Interviewing to help people clarify what they want to change and to build internal motivation for taking next steps. That approach focuses on the client's own goals and on listening for what matters most before making plans.
She also draws on Client-Centered Therapy, which centers the conversation on the client's perspective and experience, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, which looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions to identify practical steps forward. These methods are commonly used for anxiety, depression, motivation challenges, and coping with life changes.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Dr. Ray will discuss goals and preferences and then recommend strategies that fit the client's needs. She emphasizes collaboration and will adjust techniques if something does not feel helpful.
Session format options are not listed in the biography, so confirm current session options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also accommodate someone who prefers not to be on camera or who needs a session that fits into a work break. Licensed professionals can adapt motivational, client-centered, and CBT techniques to work well in an online setting for many common concerns. -
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
LGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsGriefIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesCoping with life changesCompassion fatigueAdditional focus areas
AbandonmentCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterEmptinessFamily of origin issuesFatherhood issuesFirst responder issuesGuilt and shameIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMulticultural concernsPhobiasPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issuesTherapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyExperience
36+ years
Listed in
Pennsylvania
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, self-esteem problems, parenting and caregiver stress, career concerns, and related issues such as chronic illness, phobias, and multicultural concerns.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is practical and collaborative, combining client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral techniques and mindfulness. She encourages clients to ask questions and to use their strengths while working toward clear goals.
How many years has she practiced?
She has 36 years of experience as a practicing psychologist in clinical settings.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Pennsylvania Psychologist licensed as PA Psychologist PS005318L and practices in Pennsylvania.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the U.S. work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are fees handled and what is the cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to the therapist's availability.
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