SJM_PROFILE_Ellie Mental Health_0424_profile 4 / 26 / 24 11 : 02 AM Page 1 PROMOTION B U S I N E S S S P O T L I G H T relativelylowcaseload sizes and productivity expec - tations so our therapists aren’t burning out . ” Clinical Supervisor Rebecca Miller Murphy , LCSW , is part of Cherry Hill’s “ Ellie fam ” and wholly embraces its “ Live authentic ” motto . Her 24 - year career has seen her wearing multiple hats but those many roles have always underscored one crit - ical constant : Patients respond best to a therapist who’s honest , open and not afraid to be vulnerable . “ I truly believe in being your authentic self because when you’re who you are , your patient sees that and it makes that human relationship so much stronger so you have a better relationship overall with your client , ” she says . Jackson , too , agrees that patients have the most success when their therapist leads with authenticity . “ We talk a lot about showing up as ourselves but we demonstrate it , too — it’s ‘ come as you are , ’ ” she explains . “ We model that for our clients because so many folks come to therapy and feel like they can’t Authentically bethemselves . We want to make it so that when they come to us , they feel like they can be themselves , and that who they are will be celebrated and appreciated . ” The Ellie team is also working to reduce the stigma around receiving mental health treatment , Empathetic thoughboth Jackson and Murphy note that COVID did start chipping away at the undeserved taboo of seeking or speaking about needing help . “ Our sessions together aren’t me telling you what to do , it’s us pro - Withthe newest Ellie Mental Health cessing things together , ” Murphy says . “ We’re trying to take away that locationbeing South Jersey’s first , the clinic is stigmaof mental health and mental illness . Sometimes we tend to wrap up those two terminologies together , when it’s really one big con - here to help area patients reclaim their mental tinuum . We all have mental health issues , we all would benefit from wellnessand rediscover their best selves . talking to somebody . … Just because you want to talk about your mental health doesn’t mean you have a mental illness , it doesn’t mean that you’ll have medication requirements . Some people will but it can by MADELEINE MACCAR fluctuate , and it’s OK to not be OK ! ” In its effort to eliminate traditional barriers to access , Cherry Hill’s ince2015 , Ellie Mental Health has been providing its patients with Ellie team accepts most major insurance ; Jackson notes they’re working asafe , accessible place to work through their challenges while also S to accept Medicaid , too . They also offer affordable rates for those makingsure its therapists have the support they need to keep deliv - without insurance , a willingness to provide either remote or in - person eringworld - class , intensely individualized care . sessions based on patient preference , and the flexibility to “ meet people AndCherry Hill has the distinct honor of welcoming not only South where they are ” — and not just during business hours . Jersey’sfirst Ellie practice but also the nationwide clinic’s 200th loca - “ You can get in to see us ! ” Murphy promises . “ I’ve always had this tion . It’s a debut that Clinic Director Tasha Jackson , PhD , LPC , has tagline on my wall that says , ‘ To the world you’re one person but to painstakinglypositioned to ensure the most advantageous rollout — the one person you’ve helped , you’re the world . ’ And that’s the pur - andsuccessful long - term mission — possible , emphasizing that Ellie pose of our field : You’re not a chart , you’re not a number : You’re a person welcomeseverybody . who came to us to join you on your journey . ” “ Anyonecan come to us , ” proudly affirms Jackson , who brings more No matter what brings someone to South Jersey’s first Ellie loca - than two decades of hands - on field experience to Ellie . “ When tion , its team is ready to rise to the occasion . putting this initial team together , it was really important to me that “ There’s a lot of collaboration amongst our team , a lot of working anyonein the Cherry Hill and surrounding areas that came to our Ellie together to make sure that we’re giving clients the best care possible , ” wouldfind someone who could meet their needs . And so we have a Jackson says . “ We’re really focused on building a strong therapeutic prettydiverse team in terms of backgrounds , experiences , licensure relationship with our clients before we really start to dig into the par - types , problem types that we work with and the types of therapy we ticular challenges they’re coming to talk to us about . Those relation - do , whether it’s individuals , couples or families . ” n shipswe get to build are the real ‘ magic ’ of therapy . ” After all , she was drawn to the Ellie model for how closely it aligned with her own personal patient philosophy , as well as its deep respect for the therapists it employs . “ When folks come to our Ellie , they can expect a team of thera - pists who love the work they’re doing , are providing quality care and Ellie Mental Health aredoing it in an environment where they’re really supported , ” Jackson Cherry Hill | ( 856 ) 522 - 4061 says . “ We support our therapists so they can be at their very best and EllieMentalHealth.com / Locations / Cherry - Hill - NJ canprovide the very best care for the clients they work with : We keep SOUTH JERSEY MAGAZINE volume 21 issue 1 SouthJerseyMagazine.com 26 |