Practitioner record · Checked 9 Oct 2026

Ella Davis has been in practice 4 years and is licensed in North Dakota. Ella lists addictions, relationship issues and family conflicts among 57 subjects on the BetterHelp roster.

Everything below is either quoted from Ella's own BetterHelp listing, taken from public licensing records, or written by Maker Therapy and labelled as such. Nothing here is an availability promise, a review, or a rating.

4years in practice
57subjects listed
4approaches listed

01 · Who Ella works with

Ella works with addictions, relationship issues and family conflicts

Ella lists 5 specialisms and 52 further focus areas. Specialisms are the subjects Ella chose to list first, which is the closest a listing gets to “this is my actual practice”.

Specialisms
  • Addictions
  • Relationship issues
  • Family conflicts
  • Trauma and abuse
  • Self esteem
Also experienced with
  • Abandonment
  • Aging and geriatric issues
  • Autism and Asperger Syndrome
  • Avoidant personality
  • Blended family issues
  • Body image
  • Caregiver issues and stress
  • Chronic pain, illness, and disability
  • Co-morbidity
  • Codependency
  • Commitment issues
  • Communication problems
  • Control issues
  • Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
  • Dependent personality
  • Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
  • Domestic violence
  • Drug and alcohol addiction
  • Eating and food-related issues
  • Emptiness
  • Family problems
  • Forgiveness
  • Guilt and shame
  • Hearing impaired
  • Hoarding
  • Hospice and end-of-life counseling
  • Immigration issues
  • Impulsivity
  • Intellectual disability
  • Isolation / loneliness
  • Jealousy
  • Life purpose
  • Midlife crisis
  • Mood disorders
  • Multicultural concerns
  • Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
  • Panic disorder and panic attacks
  • Paranoia
  • Personality disorders
  • Phobias
  • Postpartum depression
  • Post-traumatic stress
  • Prejudice and discrimination
  • Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
  • Self-harm
  • Self-love
  • Sexual assault and abuse
  • Social anxiety and phobia
  • Traumatic brain injury
  • Women's issues
  • Workplace issues
  • Young adult issues

02 · In Ella's own words

What Ella says about the work

Reproduced in full and unedited - not summarised, not tightened, not rewritten in a house voice.

As a licensed therapist serving North Dakota, I specialize in supporting individuals through complex life challenges. My approach centers on compassionate, personalized care that addresses a wide range of emotional and psychological experiences. I have extensive expertise in addiction recovery, relationship dynamics, trauma healing, and personal growth.

My therapeutic work focuses on helping clients navigate challenging experiences like social anxiety, workplace stress, life transitions, and interpersonal conflicts. I am particularly committed to supporting women, young adults, and individuals working through self-esteem, communication, and emotional regulation challenges.

Drawing from evidence-based practices, I create a supportive environment where clients can explore their experiences, develop resilience, and cultivate meaningful personal transformation. My goal is to empower individuals to understand themselves more deeply, heal from past wounds, and build healthier, more fulfilling lives.

I approach each client's journey with empathy, respect, and a genuine belief in their capacity for growth and healing. Together, we'll work collaboratively to identify strengths, overcome obstacles, and create positive, sustainable change.

Ella Davis, on the BetterHelp listing · read 9 Oct 2026

03 · How Ella works

The 4 approaches Ella lists, in plain English

These are the clinical methods Ella lists. The descriptions are Maker Therapy's, not Ella's - a general explanation of what each method is, so the list means something before you have spoken to anybody. They are not a claim about how Ella runs a session.

Client-Centred TherapyPerson-centred · Rogerian
The therapist does not steer toward a technique or a diagnosis. They offer sustained, non-judgemental attention and reflect back what they hear, on the premise that people find their own direction when they are genuinely listened to. Often what people mean by “someone who just gets it”.
Cognitive Behavioural TherapyCBT
Structured, present-focused work on the loop between what you think, how you feel and what you then do. Usually means noticing a thought pattern in the room, testing it against evidence, and practising something different between sessions. Among the most heavily researched talking therapies for depression and anxiety.
Motivational InterviewingMI
A way of talking about change with somebody who is genuinely in two minds about it. The therapist does not argue for the change; they help you say your own reasons out loud, which is the part that predicts whether it happens. Common around substance use and health behaviour.
Trauma-Focused TherapyTF-CBT · trauma-informed
CBT adapted for people whose difficulty is rooted in a frightening or overwhelming event. Pacing is the point: safety and stabilisation come first, the memory itself is approached gradually and only when you are ready, and the aim is that recalling it stops hijacking the present.

04 · What happens next

From this page to a first session

Ella practises through BetterHelp, so the route in is BetterHelp's. This is that sequence, written by Maker Therapy from the platform's published process - not a description of Ella's own practice, and not a promise about how quickly anything happens.

  1. A questionnaire, not a booking form

    BetterHelp opens with a set of questions about what you are dealing with, what you want from therapy, and any preferences on the therapist. You are not booking Ella at this point.

  2. Naming Ella specifically

    BetterHelp matches algorithmically by default, so asking for Ella is a step you have to take. There is a field for requesting a specific therapist during sign-up, and you can switch afterwards from your account. Starting from a link on this page does not by itself assign you to Ella.

  3. If the caseload is full

    You will be offered somebody else rather than put on a waitlist. Worth knowing, because it is easy to assume a match is the person you asked for.

  4. The first conversation

    A first session is typically history and orientation: what brought you, what has been tried, what you want to be different. It is also where the questions in the next section belong.

  5. If the fit is wrong

    Changing therapist on BetterHelp does not need a reason. A first session that does not click is common and is not a verdict on therapy. That option existing is the main practical difference between a platform and a private practice.

05 · Before you commit

3 questions worth asking Ella

Built from what Ella actually lists, so they are answerable and specific rather than generic. Maker Therapy's, not Ella's - Ella has not seen them and is under no obligation to answer any of them.

  • “You list both Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Client-Centred Therapy. Which do you lean on with someone like me?”

    Those two point in different directions - one structured and led by the therapist, the other led by you. The answer tells you what the sessions will actually feel like.

  • “How do you decide when someone is ready to work on a traumatic memory itself?”

    Pacing is the biggest safety question in trauma work. A clear, unhurried answer here matters more than any credential.

  • “How do you handle the gap between sessions if something comes up?”

    On BetterHelp this varies a great deal by therapist. Better to know the rhythm now than to discover it on a bad week.

06 · Practical details

Credentials and licensing

Credential
LCSW
Licensed in
North Dakota
Licence
ND LCSW 3270, MN LICSW 16210
Licence number
3270
Licence expires
31 Dec 2027
NPI
1639803257
Years in practice
4
Gender
Female
Languages
English
International clients
Not accepted
Listed since
12 Jun 2026

07 · Provenance

Where every line on this page came from

Ella's name, credential, state, subjects, approaches and biography are read from BetterHelp's therapist roster, which Maker Therapy re-reads once a day; this page reflects the reading taken on 9 Oct 2026. The licence number and NPI are cross-checked against public registers.

The plain-English method descriptions, the first-session walkthrough and the questions are written by Maker Therapy and labelled as such wherever they appear.

Maker Therapy is not BetterHelp, does not take bookings, and has not met Ella. There are no reviews or ratings on this page because we have no way to verify one. If you start therapy through a link here, we may be paid a commission - it does not change your price and it does not affect who appears here or in what order.

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