Ellen Louise Ray
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, LCAS, MFA (she, her)
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34 Wall Street Suite 604 Asheville, NC 28801
If you’re on a journey of coming back to yourself, your body, and your wholeness, you’ve come to right place. If you’ve been feeling that it’s time to unpack the traumas you’ve been carrying for too long, or if you’re ready to get to know all of the parts of you, even the ones you tend to look away from in shame, you’ve come to the right place. You have the power to create a life you are excited about—a life you're fully here for. You have the power to embrace, heal, and live into every facet of yourself. I would be honored to support you to open your hands to the power you hold.
I specialize in supporting individuals who are ready to transform their trauma, grief, anxiety, or addictive patterns into insight and healing. As an IFIO and Level 2 IFS (Internal Family Systems) therapist, I’ll help you reconnect with your body and get to know your many parts so you can embrace and live into the full, nuanced you.
Harness your creative power to heal. Breathe into who you really are. Walk bravely into the rest of your life. You have the tools you need within, and you don't have to do this alone. I can help you access your strength, wisdom, and power and find beauty and play in the process of healing. Schedule a free consultation to find out if we're a good fit.
Call or Email Ellen Louise Ray now for a free 15 minute consultation - (828) 705-3329
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $145
- Couple Sessions $200
Payment Methods
American Express, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, VisaInsurance
- Aetna
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Out of Network
Ellen Louise Ray
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, LCAS, MFA
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (828) 705-3329
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of North Carolina / C017752 Ellen Louise Ray
- Attended University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, MSW
- License: North Carolina Addictions Specialist Professional Practice Board (NCASPPB) LCAS-28287 / 2022
- Degree/Diploma from Yale University BA in Humanities / 2009
Education and Years In Practice
Additional Credentials
Ellen Louise Ray
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, LCAS, MFA
Feel free to ask about qualifications and training experience. Email or (828) 705-3329
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Trauma and PTSD
- Anxiety
- Grief
Expertise
- Addiction
- Body Image
- Codependency
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- LGBTQ+
- Life Transitions
- Peer Relationships
- Polyamory & ENM
- Relationship Issues
- Self Esteem
- Sexual Abuse
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Substance Use
Ellen Louise Ray
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, LCAS, MFA
Do these issues align with your needs? Email or (828) 705-3329
7 Endorsements
Client Focus
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Group
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Age
Adults
Participants
Individuals ,
Couples ,
Group
Communities
Bisexual Allied ,
Gay Allied ,
HIV / AIDS Allied ,
Intersex Allied ,
Lesbian Allied ,
Non-Binary Allied ,
Queer Allied ,
Racial Justice Allied ,
Sex Worker Allied ,
Transgender Allied
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Attachment-based
- Clinical Supervision and Licensed Supervisors
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- EMDR
- Expressive Arts
- Integrative
- Internal Family Systems (IFS)
- Interpersonal
- Motivational Interviewing
- Relational
- Somatic
- Strength-Based
- Trauma Focused
Ellen Louise Ray
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, LCAS, MFA
Call or Email me for a free 15 minute consultation now - (828) 705-3329
Groups
Living the Questions: A Creative Writing Journey
As the days grow shorter and the sun's intensity wanes, heed the call to turn inward. Open space for the uncertainty you've been busying yourself away from. This therapeutic creative writing circle is designed to invite and hold your most jagged questions. Through breath, intuitive reading, meditation, and creative writing, we'll rebirth your wonderings about grief, trauma, existence, and identity into expressions that unlock discovery and healing. Wednesday 6-8pm, October 15th - November 19th, 2025. For more information, visit www.openinghandstherapy.com and navigate to Offerings, then Groups & Workshops.
Expertise
Grief
Spirituality
Trauma and PTSD
Age
Adults
Session Cost
$60
Group Meets
Every Wed 6 P.M. - 8 P.M.
Location
Opening Hands Therapy, PLLC
34 Wall Street
Suite 604
Asheville, NC 28801
Email Ellen Louise Ray about this group or call - (828) 705-3329
Location
Nearby Areas
Ellen Louise Ray
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, MSW, LCSW, LCAS, MFA
Call for a free consultation now - (828) 705-3329