Therapy in Chicago, Illinois Ellie Hott, Therapy Clinician

Ellie Hott, LSW, helps children, adolescents, teens, adults, and older adults across Illinois navigate life’s challenges with compassion, practicality, and evidence-based care. As a provisionally licensed social worker at LifeStance Health, she provides individual therapy tailored to each person’s unique experiences and goals. Ellie works with a wide range of concerns, including anxiety, ADHD, and depression, while also supporting individuals facing grief, trauma, and other emotional or behavioral challenges. Her approach emphasizes creating a safe, collaborative environment where clients feel understood, empowered, and supported in making meaningful changes. One area Ellie is especially passionate about is working with individuals who have been recently discharged from a psychiatric hospital. She understands that transitioning from a higher level of care back into daily life can feel overwhelming and uncertain. Ellie helps clients build stability, strengthen coping skills, reduce the risk of setbacks, and create a path toward sustained wellness. She is committed to providing continuity of care during this critical period and partnering with clients as they regain confidence and momentum in their recovery journey. Ellie utilizes evidence-based interventions such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), and mindfulness-based strategies to help clients develop practical tools for managing symptoms and improving overall well-being. She has experience supporting individuals within the adoption and foster care community, people on the autism spectrum, and members of the LGBTQ+ community. In addition to her core specialties, she offers support for a variety of mental health concerns and life transitions. Her educational background includes studies at Florida State University and Iowa State University, where she developed a strong foundation in clinical practice and person-centered care. Ellie believes that every client brings strengths to the therapeutic process, and she works to help those strengths become a catalyst for growth, healing, and resilience. Outside of her professional work, Ellie enjoys working out, making books, spending time with friends and family, and traveling. These interests help her maintain balance and bring creativity, curiosity, and energy into her work with clients.

Ellie Hott provides services with supervision.