Elliana Trice

M.A. in Marriage & Family Therapy, Wheaton College, Wheaton, IL
B.A. in Psychology, Taylor University, Upland, IN

Certifications:
Prepare/Enrich Certified

Hi, I’m Elliana, and I’m an Associate Marriage and Family Therapist at Cedar Tree Counseling. I work with kids, teens and couples exploring identity and navigating relationships. My approach values the importance of context and compassion alongside practical skills for pursuing greater emotional health.

I use therapeutic approaches including narrative therapy, emotion focused therapy, acceptance and commitment therapy and family systems therapy to help clients through a number of difficulties. Maybe you’re a parent seeking help with your child’s big, confusing behaviors, a teen wanting support in navigating depression or anxiety, or a couple hoping to heal past hurts and reconnect.

When it comes to therapeutic philosophy, I am convinced that behavior really does make sense in context. We all make choices that can feel confusing, frustrating or painful, both for ourselves and for the people we care about.

When we begin to understand those choices within the larger context of our stories, they often start to make more sense. With greater understanding, shame and anger can give way to compassion and curiosity. Family therapist Murray Bowen wrote that that which is created in a relationship can be fixed in a relationship, and I believe he’s right. My goal, therefore, is to build a therapeutic relationship that feels safe enough to explore your story and practice new ways of living in the present.

Pursuing therapy isn’t an easy thing to do, but the results are often so worth it. You can take the first step by filling out our new client intake form. Whatever your reason for seeking therapy, I am excited to work with you.