My name is Ellen Papanikolaou and I am a Licensed Clinical Mental Health Counselor with the State of New Hampshire.

In December 2007 I opened my own practice at 250 Commercial St., Suite 3008 in Manchester.  While raising my family I did work part time in private practice. From 2004 through December, 2007  I have been employed as an Emergency Service Clinician doing brief therapy, crisis evaluations and interventions, working closely with police, schools and hospitals. In 2006 I became licensed with the State of New Hampshire and have since decided to return to private practice in my own setting.

I offer counseling and consultation services to individuals, couples and families using Cognitive Behavioral, family systems, psychodynamic and solution focused techniques.  As a practical, interactive, therapist, my treatment approach is to provide support and practical feedback to help clients resolve current problems and long-standing patterns.  I view the therapeutic process as a relationship between client and therapist.  To each new relationship I bring a variety of experiences and a strong level of commitment.

Affiliations / Education:

I received my Master of Arts in Clinical Counseling/Psychology in 1997.  My undergraduate degree is a Bachelor of Arts in Communications/Public Relations and Public Speaking.  I am a current member of the New Hampshire Mental Health Counselors Association (formerly a committee member handling PR activities), Who's Who for American Women, a former member of the Public Relations Society of America and the former Production Manager for the Miss New Hampshire Scholarship Program.

Credentials/Training:

A Licensed Mental Health Counselor since November, 2006, I have also received significant training in the treatment of individuals with substance abuse/addiction disorders.  I have completed an intense training course in Dialectical Behavioral Therapy (DBT), and have received a certificate from The Greater Manchester Aids Project (GMAP) as an AIDS awareness counselor.

My professional/personal experiences also include developing a speakers bureau, production management, public relations/public speaking and writing for a medical trade publication.