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Ellen N. Resnick, LCSW (Psychotherapist)

Ellen is a psychotherapist in private practice in San Francisco and Redwood City, California. She specializes in Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and incorporates the use of mindfulness into the treatment of depression, anxiety, and emotional overeating. She runs a holistic weight loss program called Center for Thoughtful Weight Loss, www.thoughtfulweightloss.com Ellen is also a skilled couples' therapist. Ellen’s interest in behavior change grew out of her work with people with diabetes in 1990 at California Pacific Medical Center. Ellen is an Assistant Clinical Professor in the department of psychiatry at UCSF where she worked from 1995-2003 specializing in women’s mental health issues and brief treatment. She ran the Cognitive Behavioral therapy group program for women with depression. Ellen continues to supervise psychiatry residents at UCSF. She lectures extensively in the Bay Area. Feel free to email Ellen at Ellen@thoughtfulweightloss.com
Ellen N. Resnick, LCSW (Psychotherapist) has written 58 posts for HealthyWage Blog

Healthy Thanksgiving Tips & Recipes

Choose ahead how to wisely enjoy your Thanksgiving meal. Plan it and put it in writing ahead of time. What will you say about it on Friday 11/23rd? Decide now. You can choose smaller portions of some of the traditional high calorie options, or you can make lower calorie dishes. Weight Watchers, Eating well, Cooking Light, … Continue reading »

Eat More Like an Ellie

On my recent trip to Africa I got to see first-hand the types of things I thought I’d only experience through National Geographic or The Discovery Channel. Watching the elephants, giraffes, and zebras graze peaked my interest in learning more about plant based diets. I spoke with my colleague Toni Bloom, RD, about it; and she agreed to let me … Continue reading »

Shrink and Talk: What Zebras Teach Us About Weight Loss

Ellen Resnick, Director at the Center for Thoughtful Weight Loss is in Ngorongoro Crater in Africa today filming zebras to demonstrate how our thoughts influence what and how much  we choose to eat. Watch as Ellen demonstrates cognitive restructuring with Leslie in her latest video Shrink and Talk: What Zebras Teach Us About Weight Loss. … Continue reading »

What happened to the rest of the bunny?

Watch as Ellen Resnick, Director at Center for Thoughtful Weight Loss, does a follow up Youtube to the popular Shrink and Wash:  Using CBT for Permanent Weight Loss™.  The answer to the big question “what happened to the rest of the bunny?”  after that fateful day when Wendy was overly tired and ate the head … Continue reading »

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