Therapy for Lawyers: Meet Ellen Schlesinger, Former Lawyer a

Ellen is a lawyer turned therapist with over 15 years of experience providing counselling services to help lawyers across Ontario navigate challenges such as depression, anxiety, burnout, grief, vicarious trauma, moral injury, workplace issues, interpersonal conflicts, adult ADHD, fertility journeys, and choice parenting. Her approach is trauma-informed and anti-oppressive, creating a validating space where clients can experience meaningful relief and sustainable change without adding more to their already demanding lives. Specializing in anxiety therapy and burnout therapy, Ellen is particularly attentive to the needs of her clients, including therapy for men. 

Before entering private practice, Ellen worked with addictions and mental health teams and served as a therapist at Osgoode Hall Law School. She holds a JD from the University of British Columbia, articled at a national law firm, and earned a Master of Counselling Psychology from Adler University, where her thesis explored the emotional experiences of lawyers.