Ellen Converse

Ellen Converse (she/her) is a doctoral student in Clinical Psychology at the PAU–Stanford Psy.D. Consortium, training under the supervision of Dr. Yehsong Kim, Ph.D., and Dr. Julia Brit, Psy.D. She is dedicated to creating an affirming and welcoming space where patients feel supported in working toward their goals.

Ellen has specialized training in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), and thoughtfully integrates approaches from Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT) when appropriate. Drawing on her clinical and research work at Stanford, she has particular expertise in anxiety and the role of perfectionism in maintaining distress. Her clinical experiences encompass behavioral medicine in hospital settings, LGBTQ+ affirmative-care with individuals and couples, and working with adults navigating co-occurring mental and physical illness, body image concerns, eating and sleep-related disorders. She’s engaged in interdisciplinary research on digital mental health interventions and training with the Stanford Department of Computer Science and the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences.

Ellen’s therapeutic style is patient-centered, curious, and collaborative. She values humor and authenticity in the therapy room and works alongside clients to develop their unique strengths, cultivate self-understanding and compassion, and work towards meaningful change. She holds a B.A. with honors from the University of Wisconsin–Madison.