Whale Being Therapy, Ellie Wilde, Ph.D.
Education & Training
Education
Seattle Pacific University, Seattle, WA
Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology (2023)
Reed College, Portland, OR
B.A. in Psychology (2015)
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Professional Work Experience
Before starting graduate school, I worked as a staff writer for The Gottman Institute, where I learned a lot about relationships. I also worked with trauma-exposed and neurodivergent youth as a counselor at Camp Ramapo for Children in Rhinebeck, NY, and at Ryther Child Center in Seattle, WA. These experiences gave me a developmental and relational perspective on mental health, and ignited my passion for working with individuals, couples, and families.
In graduate school, I was lucky to access a broad range of training experiences. I have worked with teens in a private teletherapy practice, and with a diverse population of college students at University of Puget Sound, University of Washington, and Central Washington University. I experienced the world of primary care at Swedish Hospital, and had the opportunity to work with kids and teens on the autism spectrum at Seattle Children’s Hospital. In addition to working with individuals, couples, and families, I have deeply enjoyed collaborating with colleagues to facilitate groups, including: parent trainings for families with kids who engage in challenging behaviors (Incredible Years Program), DBT parent training for teens who engage in self-harm, a group for young adults with depression, for adults with sleep problems, for college students learning self-compassion, for kids and families struggling with OCD, and most recently a process group helping members develop deeper, more authentic, more satisfying relationships with others.
Clinical Training
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Certificate in Somatic Embodiment & Regulation Strategies with Linda Thai
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Psychodrama and Blended Model (Psychodrama x Sensorimotor) trainings ongoing with Leticia Nieto, Carolyn Skolnick, Marianne Shapiro, and Linda Thai
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DBT Intensive Seminar: 6-month training by UW’s Center for Suicide Prevention & Seattle Children’s
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Prolonged Exposure for PTSD Training by Medical University of South Carolina & VA
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Interpersonal Process & Social Rhythm Therapy for Bipolar Disorder (IPSRT) Training funded by NIMH
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Advanced Master Program on the Treatment of Trauma by NICABM
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Exposure, Relaxation, & Rescripting Therapy for Trauma Related Nightmares (ERRT-M) Training by the VA with Treatment Creator, Joanne Davis, PhD
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The Compassion in Therapy Summit by Naropa University, UCSD Center for Mindfulness, and the Center for Mindful Self-Compassion
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Complex Trauma Webinar Series 1: Psychological and Spiritual Interventions
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Anti-Racism Therapy: Moving Beyond Cultural Competence by Redwood Psychological Association
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Introduction to Internal Family Systems by IFS Institute
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Keep Your Cup Full: Self Care is Essential to Trauma-Informed Advocacy by National Resource Center on Domestic Violence
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Trauma Super Conference 2021 by Conscious Life and The Optimum Health Clinic​


Areas of Expertise
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Anxiety, Depression, & Mood Disorders
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LGBTQIA+ Mental Health & Identity Exploration
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Relationships & Couples Therapy (Poly/Kink Affirming)
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Bicultural Identity & Issues
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Impact of Racism, Homophobia, Transphobia & other forms of Oppression/Discrimination
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Neurodivergence (Autism, ADHD, etc.)
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Improving Communication, Conflict Skills, and Intimacy in Relationships
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Post Traumatic Stress and Complex Trauma, including Somatic Approaches to Healing
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Grief and Loss
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Values Work, Finding Direction and Meaning in Life, including Life Transitions
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Sleep Problems
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Spirituality (Reclaiming/Redefining, Finding Strength and Nourishment through Spirituality)
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Training, Mentoring, Supervision, and Consultation with Mental Health Clinicians