Hi, I’m Ellie Kleid from EK Family Therapy.

I’m passionate about how our relationships across the lifespan shape who we are, how we communicate, and how we connect with others. Through a warm and collaborative approach, I support individuals, couples, children, and families to make sense of their experiences, strengthen communication, and build more fulfilling relationships.

Whether you or your family are experiencing stress, parenting challenges, communication difficulties, feeling stuck, or navigating major life transitions, I offer a safe and supportive space where you can feel understood and explore new ways forward.

My practice is trauma informed and grounded in attachment and family systems theory. Together, we may explore family and relationship experiences, notice patterns in communication and behaviour, and reflect on the roles and dynamics that shape your everyday life. These insights can help deepen understanding of how past and present experiences influence wellbeing, while also supporting meaningful and lasting change.

I especially enjoy working with whole family systems. My role is to create space for all voices to be heard and for different perspectives to be valued. Family therapy recognises that each person may experience challenges differently and may want change in different ways. By exploring these differences with curiosity and compassion, we can find new ways of relating and moving forward together.

Areas of focus and interest:

• Life transitions and adjustment
• Family and relationship conflict
• Parenting concerns
• Child and adolescent emotional or behavioural challenges
• Anxiety, stress, and emotional regulation
• Grief, loss, and adjustment to diagnosis
• Family violence and trauma

I am a Family Therapist and Accredited Mental Health Social Worker in Melbourne, with a Master’s degree in Family Therapy and a double Bachelor’s degree in Social Work and Arts. I am a registered member of the Australian Association of Social Workers and the Australian Association of Family Therapy.

Over the past ten years, I have supported children, young people, adults, and families across paediatric hospital settings, the disability sector, and child protection. Alongside my private practice, I also work within the family law system as a family therapist and report writer, supporting families navigating separation, parenting arrangements, and complex family dynamics.