Ellen Condelli is a licensed clinical social worker with a diverse background spanning public instruction, healthcare, aging, long-term care advocacy, fitness training, chronic disease self-management, public health, end of life planning and mental health. She worked with aging adults for over ten years. She is a Respecting Choices® trained facilitator for Advance Care Planning, a trained facilitator for “Guided Autobiography” and a NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) trained Support Group Facilitator. She is well versed in military jargon and issues from her experience traveling and living in many parts of the world as a military spouse for ten years. She has received UNC’s Safe Zone training for those dealing with sexual orientation issues and is open to speaking with anyone about anything.

 

Her clinical experience includes service as guardian of the person for disabled adults, geriatric care management, support group development, group facilitator, and psychiatric clinician at John Umstead Hospital for their geropsychiatry, adult admissions and rehabilitation units. Ms. Condelli received her bachelor’s degree in social work from Meredith College and her masters in social work from the University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill, where she specialized in aging and mental health.

 

“My therapeutic philosophy is existential in nature, that is, a belief that people fall into despair as a result of the inevitable confrontation with the harsh reality of human existence. These may include any of the ultimate human concerns: death, isolation, meaning in life, physical pain or freedom. This, in combination with a person’s inner struggles resulting from past experiences and relationships, makes it vital to focus on both the content of the issues as well as the process of the therapeutic interface between a person and his/her therapist. My therapeutic approach is a dynamic synthesis of numerous therapeutic modalities such as cognitive behavioral, family systems, dialectical behavioral and reality (insight) therapy, combined with careful attention to what is happening interpersonally in the therapy setting as well as with others, while encouraging personal empowerment toward wellness. I am particularly interested in issues surrounding mid-life through aging such as care giving, depression, anxiety, life transitions, grief, adult ADHD, gender issues and pain self management.”

 

Insurance accepted and sliding scale fees are available.

 

For questions or an appointment please contact Ellen Condelli at:

 

Integrated Health Care

146 Wind Chime Court

Raleigh, NC 27615

 

Phone: 919-539-7551

Fax: 919-861-8893

Email: ellen.condelli@yahoo.com