Therapist in San Diego, California Ellen Griffin, Therapist
Gender Identity: Female (She/Her)
Ages Served: 15-75+
Appointments: In-office and Online
Manages Medications: No, provides therapy only
Accepts Insurance: Yes - View accepted plans
Ellen Griffin, MC, LMFT
Specializes In:
Ellen Griffin treats patients starting at 12 years old.
Ellen Griffin, LMFT, holds a Master’s Degree in Counseling and is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. In her 20 years of experience with individuals, groups, and families, Ellen employs cognitive behavioral techniques and the principles of positive psychology. Ellen has obtained additional training in relaxation techniques, trauma and EMDR. Anxiety, depression, life transitions, and couples issues are her areas of expertise. It is Ellen’s belief that the well-being of each individual includes not only freedom from emotional pain, but also the presence of positive states. Through the therapeutic partnership, Ellen’s goal for her clients is personal empowerment.
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Individual Therapy: Ages 15-75+
- Family Therapy: Ages 15-75+
Areas of Focus
Individual Therapy
Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.
- Aging
- Anxiety
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Other women's health concerns
- Panic attacks
- PMS & PMDD
- Retirement
- Stress management
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Bullying or harassment
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Career & work issues
- Depression/feeling down
- Empty nesters
- Family conflict
- Grief & loss
- Parenthood
- Parenting
- Self-esteem
- Sexual trauma
- Trauma & PTSD
Family Therapy
Improve communication and resolve conflicts within family dynamics with a clinician's guidance.
- Anxiety
- Attachment issues
- Depression/feeling down
- Panic attacks
- Self-esteem
- Stress management
- Caregiving
- Family conflict
- Parenting
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Blue Shield of California (D)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Central Health Plan of California
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Elevance Health (Anthem BC) (D)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Health Net (MHN)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Kaiser Permanente (NorCal)
- Kaiser Permanente (SoCal)
- Lakeside Medical (Regal Medical)
- Magellan (D)
- 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 West (TriWest)
Languages
- English
Education
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University of Phoenix
FAQs
Please call us at 619-272-8391 to schedule an appointment with Ellen Griffin.
Ellen Griffin generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 619-272-8391 to find out Ellen Griffin'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 Ellen Griffin:
- Aetna
- Blue Shield of California (D)
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Central Health Plan of California
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Devoted Health Plan
- Elevance Health (Anthem BC) (D)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- Health Net (MHN)
- HealthSmart
- Humana
- Kaiser Permanente (NorCal)
- Kaiser Permanente (SoCal)
- Lakeside Medical (Regal Medical)
- Magellan (D)
- 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 West (TriWest)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 619-272-8391 to see how we can help.
Ellen Griffin is a Therapist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
Ellen Griffin works at:
Yes, Ellen Griffin does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Ellen Griffin is currently offering in-office visits at the following location: