Ellie Dumerauf, LCSW

(She/Her)

EMDRIA Certified Therapist™

Online Therapy

About Me

I am a psychotherapist with a passionately client centered approach to therapy. Living with symptoms and/or living through experiences that are overwhelming can rupture confidence in ourselves and in our ability to adapt to life's challenges. My goal is to help clients repair and deepen this trust in themselves over the course of therapy. No matter how great the challenges, I believe that we all naturally move towards growth and healing when in an environment of safety and support. I build therapeutic relationships grounded in authenticity, collaboration, and respect. I integrate techniques for regulating the nervous system alongside identifying and working the deeper needs, fears, and patterns that inform experience. I specialize in trauma, dissociation, mood disorders, anxiety and OCD. If you have questions or would like to schedule a consultation, please reach out!

Education & Experience

I completed my masters in social work at Jane Adams school of Social Work at UIC. I have a background in community mental health and have worked with a diverse range of populations and clinical concerns. I have 10 years experience working in mental health and 6 years experience working as a clinical therapist.

Specialty Area

  • Anxiety/Panic Attacks
  • Birth Trauma/Pregnancy Loss
  • Depression
  • Dissociative Disorders
  • Family Issues
  • Mood Disorders
  • Moral Injury
  • Obsessive-Compulsive Disorders
  • Phobias
  • Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Pregnancy, Prenatal, Postpartum
  • Somatic Issues
  • Traumatic Incident

Population Served

  • Adolescents (13-17)
  • Adults
  • BIPOC
  • LGBTQ+
  • Seniors
  • Underserved

Language

  • English

Insurance

  • Aetna
  • BlueCross BlueShield
  • Cigna
  • Medicaid
  • Medicare

Meridian and Blue Cross Community Health Plan