Jarryn Robinson-Ellis, Ph.D., LMFT

My desire to help others initially took me down the path of exploring medical school. While deeply valuing the knowledge of the human body from a physiological perspective, I discovered an even greater passion after taking a marriage and family therapy course that resonated with me on a deeper level. I decided to pursue becoming a therapist and, after completing a Bachelor of Arts in Behavioral Neuroscience from Purdue University, went on to achieve a Master of Arts in Marriage and Family Therapy from the University of Louisiana. I completed my educational journey by earning a Ph.D. in Counselor Education and Supervision from the University of Texas at San Antonio. 

I am deeply connected and committed to my work as a therapist. I have worked with children, adults, and families for over 10 years in many areas, including trauma, mental health relapse, substance use, racialized trauma, racialized experiences and identity development, parental concerns, gender-rooted concerns, social-justice-informed experiences, identity development. I am knowledgeable in various therapeutic modalities and integrative in my therapeutic approach. I operate from a systems and social justice lens. I have skills using family therapy modalities, ACT, EFIT, and Satir’s Human Validation process model.  I also enjoy utilizing alternative treatment modalities such as ketamine-assisted therapy and neurofeedback for individuals tackling treatment-resistant anxiety and depression. 

As a therapist, I offer my clients the space to experience and work through thoughts, feelings, and narratives that might seem too difficult, complex, or painful to manage. Sometimes, we need a professional’s empathetic, non-judgmental, knowledgeable, and skilled ear to find greater understanding, growth, and healing. I want to walk with you on your journey.