Nurturing Your Child's Growth
Online Pediatric Services
Childhood is a vital phase for emotional development. Sometimes, young people need professional support to navigate big feelings, life transitions, or various growth hurdles.
Emotional Regulation
Helping children who struggle with persistent sadness, anxiety, or irritability that impacts their daily joy.
Navigating Transitions
Supporting kids through family shifts, relocations, or loss using age-appropriate, evidence-based interventions.
Social and Skill Work
Developing tools for social interaction, focus at school, and breaking through difficult behavioral patterns.
Child-Centered Wellness
Effective pediatric therapy meets children where they are. Dr. Nora Ellis utilizes creative and developmental frameworks to build a foundation of safety, trust, and authentic connection.
Employing play as a therapeutic medium
Creative expression through art and story
Interactive telehealth for modern learners
The Path to Resilience
A supportive and secure digital environment where we work together to strengthen your child’s well-being.
Parent Consultation Phase
We begin with a dedicated intake for caregivers to discuss clinical history and define goals for the treatment.
Initial Youth Session
The first meetings focus on building rapport and helping the child feel safe within the virtual therapy space.
Direct Care and Parent Coaching
We move into active therapy with regular check-ins for parents to practice new supportive strategies at home.
Treatment Focus
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Emotional Stability
Assisting kids in identifying feelings and learning how to calm themselves in stressful moments.
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Relational Health
Improving communication styles to foster more positive interactions within the family unit.
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Social Confidence
Building the self-esteem needed to engage with peers and manage social complexities.
Clinical Suitability
✓ Your child is between 4 and 12 years old and enjoys engaging in active learning.
✓ You are seeking specialized care for neurodiversity, trauma, or behavior issues.
✓ You can provide a quiet, private setting for your child to attend online sessions.
✓ You value a collaborative relationship between therapist and the family system.
✓ You reside in Nevada, where Dr. Nora Ellis is licensed.
✓ You want a doctor who stays current with proven, scientific clinical research.
Collaborative Care
Empowering the Caregiver
In pediatric therapy, parents are the primary experts on their children. Dr. Nora Ellis works as your partner, ensuring you have the tools and confidence to support your child’s mental health journey and foster lasting resilience within your home environment.
Proven Clinical Frameworks
Trauma-Focused Approaches
Specialized protocols designed to help children process difficult events. We move at the child's pace to build a sense of safety and resolve the impact of past distressing experiences.
Caregiving Skills
An evidence-informed model for younger children and their parents. It focuses on enhancing the parent-child bond while providing concrete strategies to manage common behavioral challenges effectively.
EMDR
This structured therapy helps the brain reprocess traumatic or upsetting memories, allowing the child to feel more grounded and less reactive to triggers in their current daily environment.
Every intervention is tailored to your child's developmental stage. During the intake process, we will determine which clinical methods align best with your family's unique needs.
Advantages of Private Payment
- Enhanced confidentialityNo clinical diagnosis requirements for recordsFreedom from insurance mandatesTreatment plans based on clinical need, not policyTransparent billing with no hidden costsFull control over the length and frequency of care
Why Families Opt for Private Pay Care
Many families prefer a direct pay model to keep their child's mental health records private and to ensure that the duration of therapy is determined solely by clinical progress.
Benefits vary by insurance plan. Many clients utilize out-of-network benefits by submitting my statements for potential partial reimbursement.
Billing and Dr. Nora Ellis
Dr. Nora Ellis is a private-pay, out-of-network psychologist. She does not bill insurance directly. Clients pay at the time of service, and superbills can be provided for those who wish to file for out-of-network benefits independently.
Rates and Access
Investing in early intervention is a gift to your child’s future. Dr. Nora Ellis provides expert, convenient telehealth services to families throughout the state of Nevada.
Consultation Call
A free 15-minute phone call to discuss your concerns and see if my clinical style is a fit for your child.
Therapy Sessions
Sessions are billed at $200 per 50-minute appointment. Extended intake evaluations or family work sessions are available and priced according to session length.
Practice Details
- Direct-pay clinical practice (Superbills provided)HSA, FSA, and major credit cards acceptedHIPAA-compliant, secure video platformFlexible scheduling for busy student lives
Start the Journey to Healing Today
Supporting your child's emotional wellness is a courageous first step. We begin with a complimentary consultation to discuss your child's needs and ensure Dr. Nora Ellis is the right professional to guide your family toward lasting growth.