Eliyah “Ellie” Hightower
LPC LCDC

Life can be hard to navigate when you feel like you have to keep everything together for everyone else. I enjoy working with adults who are facing anxiety, burnout, relationship challenges, substance use concerns, or a major life change. You may be successful in many areas of life and still struggle with boundaries, self-confidence, or knowing what you want for yourself. I believe therapy gives you a place to explore those questions without judgment or pressure to have all the answers.

My approach is warm, collaborative, and direct. I want to understand your experiences and what you hope to gain from therapy so we can set goals that matter to you. I’ll listen and validate what you’re going through, while also helping you recognize patterns and consider different ways forward. I draw from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), motivational interviewing, expressive arts, and somatic techniques, and I welcome your feedback about what is and isn’t helping.

Our sessions are time for you to slow down, speak openly, and work on the changes you want to make. Together, we can build skills for managing emotions, communicating your needs, finding balance, and feeling more confident in your decisions. Whether this is your first time in therapy or you’re returning to it, we can start where you are and figure out the next steps together.

Favorite Books

It’s so hard to pick a favorite! I really enjoyed The Hunger Games series and am working my way through the Dungeon Crawler Carl series. I also love several of John Green’s books

A book I like to recommend to clients is Secure: The Revolutionary Guide to Creating a Secure Life by Amir Levine.

Hobbies

I like to consider myself a creative person, so my hobbies often involve some sort of craft. I like to crochet, paint, take care of my houseplants, spend time with my dog, travel, run (I’ve done several 5Ks!), bake, read, listen to podcasts, watch documentaries, and watch football. Go Broncos!!

Funny Story

When I was in elementary school I would sometimes write letters to Santa Claus or the Tooth Fairy if there was something I wanted to tell them. One time in third grade I lost a tooth and I went to the bathroom to clean it off for the Tooth Fairy and it went down the drain. I wrote a letter to the Tooth Fairy to let her know what happened because I was afraid she wouldn’t leave anything under my pillow. She wrote me a letter back and let me know that it was okay and that she still came by. Looking at the letter I thought about how the handwriting looked a little familiar. I held onto it until I had something to compare it to and then compared it to a note my mom wrote for school. It was the exact same handwriting! And that’s how I figured out who the Tooth Fairy was. I’ve always been a very curious and inquisitive person, and I bring that same curiosity and determination to my sessions to be able to best help my clients.