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Ellie Chawner

Biography

I am both excited and grateful to serve students at UWF as a Mental Health Counseling Trainee while I complete my supervised experience at Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS). Before beginning graduate training, I earned my Bachelor's degree in Psychology at Hillsdale College, where I was a student-athlete on the women’s tennis team. 

I strive to create a supportive and collaborative environment where students feel understood and comfortable exploring their experiences and challenges. My counseling approach is grounded in empathy and curiosity, and I draw from existential and cognitive-behavioral perspectives while emphasizing the importance of each client’s unique background and lived experience. I am particularly interested in helping students better understand themselves, navigate pressures and expectations, build resilience, and move toward meaningful growth.