Meet Dr. Gottstein

Ellie Gottstein, PsyD
Psychologist

Practicing virtually in Virginia.

Life Coaching services are available for all other states.

I am a licensed clinical psychologist who grew up as a competitive figure skater and dancer and holds the identity of “athlete” close to my heart. I spend most of my free time moving her body through dance, Pilates, aerial arts, gym sessions, and walking. I have worked in a wide variety of settings, including private practice, college counseling centers, and medical facilities. I have experience providing individual and group therapy, conducting psychological evaluations, and providing multidisciplinary consultation, assessment, and treatment. My primary clinical interests include anxiety disorders, depression, stress management, perfectionism, and motivational difficulties.

We will get along well if you enjoy working toward goals and finding the strength to help you live the life you have always wanted. I use evidence-based approaches to therapy and intervention, primarily informed by Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and interpersonal process. Specifically, exploring with curiosity how the relationship individuals have with their thoughts, feelings, bodies, and the struggles in our lives may trap us in cyclical patterns that are not effective long term. I use variety of tools to identify these patterns and help clients work toward engaging with them differently and more flexibly. I encourage the inclusion of individuality and believe a main component of successful therapy hinges on the development of a strong therapeutic relationship.


Focus on psychological strength and wellness.

Step 1
Understand your “why”

Step 2
Create actionable goals

Step 3
Collaboratively work toward goal achievement

Step 4
Arrive at original goals and push for continued life-long growth

“Life comes in waves. It is important to have the skills and resources to take each wave as it comes knowing that you can handle however big the wave becomes.”

Begin your journey to psychological strength and wellness.