Psychologist in Mechanicsville, Virginia Michael Ellwood, Psychologist
Gender Identity: Male (He/Him)
Ages Served: 11-75+
Appointments: Telehealth only. In-office visits not available
Manages Medications: No, provides therapy only
Accepts Insurance: Yes - View accepted plans
Michael Ellwood, PhD, LCP
Specializes In:
Dr. Ellwood has been with LifeStance Health Associates since June of 2001. He currently is a Rehabilitation Psychologist with Sheltering Arms Institute primarily associated with the DDAC and Complex Care teams, and previously was affiliated with UVA/Encompass as well as the Hunter Holmes McGuire VA Medical Center Spinal Cord Injury Service. Other previous experience includes an Assistant Professorship of Psychiatry at the Medical College of Virginia. In that position, Dr. Ellwood provided assessments and treatment for geriatric, chronically ill, and pain patients and their families.
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Individual Therapy: Ages 11-75+
Areas of Focus
Individual Therapy
Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.
- Anxiety
- Depression/feeling down
- Panic attacks
- Self-esteem
- Sexual trauma
- Stress management
- Trauma & PTSD
- Bipolar Disorder
- Intense mood changes
- Stress from ongoing health issues
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Elevance Health (Anthem BCBS)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Johns Hopkins Healthcare (JHHC)
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare East (Humana Military)
Languages
- English
Education
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Virginia Commonwealth University
FAQs
Please call us at 804-730-0432 to schedule an appointment with Michael Ellwood.
Michael Ellwood generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 804-730-0432 to find out Michael Ellwood's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Michael Ellwood:
- Aetna
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Elevance Health (Anthem BCBS)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Johns Hopkins Healthcare (JHHC)
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Medicare
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare East (Humana Military)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 804-730-0432 to see how we can help.
Michael Ellwood is a Psychologist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
Michael Ellwood works at:
Yes, Michael Ellwood does offer online telehealth visits.
No, Michael Ellwood is not currently offering in-office visits. They are offering online telehealth appointments.