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Downtown Avalon Park Business of the Week: Ellie Mental Health

New Ellie Mental Health Clinic
Now Open in Avalon Park

Clinic To Offer Accessible Care for Anxiety, Depression, Life Transitions & More

Ellie Mental Health is a rapidly growing national mental health franchise committed to making mental health care more accessible and welcoming to everyone. Most major insurance plans are accepted.

Franchise owner Jamie Olofson said his Ellie clinic will address the needs of the diverse Orlando community with therapy for anxiety, depression and people coping with life transitions such as adolescence, postpartum depression, divorce, grief and chronic illness. The clinic will offer flexible scheduling for both in-person and telehealth care. The facility has 10 therapy rooms to accommodate individual, couples, group and play therapy.

“I’m excited to create community-focused initiatives that connect people to accessible, high-quality mental health care through Ellie Mental Health,” he said.  Olofson’s new business venture came about after a personal positive experience with therapy. After 20 years in marketing, Olofson said, he found himself feeling disconnected from his work and his daughter was leaving for college. “I discovered just how vital therapy is – a resource everyone should have access to, no matter what challenges they face,” he said. “I came across Ellie Mental Health, and I saw it as the perfect opportunity to break down the stigma surrounding mental health, make care more accessible and positively impact my community.”

Clinic director Elena Saldamando will lead the clinic with a focus on creating a welcoming and compassionate environment. She has experience in incorporating mindfulness into therapy sessions. She offers supportive counseling as well as goal-oriented or behavioral modification approaches. She holds a master’s degree in social work from Florida State University and is an adjunct professor at the University of Central Florida’s MSW graduate program.

“We are excited to see how Jamie and his team address the needs and make a difference in the Orlando community,” said Erin Pash, chief executive officer and founder of Ellie Mental Health. “We are committed to making mental health care more accessible to everyone, and the way to do that is through the hard work and passion of people like Jamie.”

Appointments are easy to schedule and may be made by calling 407.326.3432; emailing elliefl21801@elliementalhealth.com; or visiting www.elliementalhealth.com/locations/orlando-avalon-park-fl/ Over the next few years, Olofson plans to open two more clinics in Southeast Orlando between Hunters Creek and the University of Central Florida.

About Ellie Mental Health
Ellie Mental Health is a millennial-made and -owned mental health agency that is rapidly expanding across the nation. They are transforming the culture of mental healthcare by providing creative solutions and using innovative thinking to reduce barriers to accessing mental health services. For more information
about Ellie Mental Health, visit https://www.elliementalhealth.com

3680 Avalon Park East Blvd, Ste. 301
Orlando, FL 32828
https://www.elliementalhealth.com
407-326-3432

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