You are not behind. You are aligned with what is real.
Welcome to the Waters of Your Healing Home
You did not land here by accident—this is a threshold space.
A place to pause, breathe, and receive something real.
Jillian Ellison is the Founder and Executive Director of Beneath the Surface Therapy in La Quinta, California. She is a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist (LMFT 156597) in the state of California. At Beneath the Surface Therapy, she guides people through the deep work of untangling trauma bonds, rebuilding unshakable self-trust, and reclaiming the power they thought they’d lost. This is not surface‑level talk therapy—this is transformation at the root.
Ask yourself gently:
What part of you are you ready to come home to?
The Path to Working Together
Step 0 — Explore Before You Begin
Before scheduling, take a moment to orient yourself:
• Services — Browse both Individual Therapy and EMDR sessions, from identity realignment and life transitions to focused reprocessing work.
• EMDR — Learn about the discreet, deep-focus method for resolving what you have been carrying without needing to name it as “trauma.”
• FAQ — Get answers to common questions and learn what to expect before we start.
Step 1 — Book Your Free 15-Minute Consultation
When you’re ready, use the secure SimplePractice booking link to choose a consultation time that works for you. This is the first meeting place—brief, yet enough to sense if this is your harbor.
Step 2 — Complete Your Intake Forms
After booking, you’ll receive an email from SimplePractice with all the forms you need—secure, encrypted, and designed to help us begin with clarity. You can complete them online at your own pace before our first session.
Step 3 — Begin Your Sessions
When the day arrives, SimplePractice will guide you right to the door—whether it’s my physical office or a secure video link. You’ll also get gentle reminders so nothing gets lost in the tide.
“I didn’t just find a therapist—I reconnected with a version of me I thought I’d lost forever.”
May this be the beginning of the version of you who doesn’t shrink to fit spaces you’ve outgrown.