Ellen Marks

Ellen is an East Coast transplant who joined UHS as a doctoral intern in 2016. Since then, she has served in multiple roles providing counseling and behavioral health services.

As a clinician, Ellen takes a collaborative approach that balances space for exploration with supportive structure. She emphasizes the therapeutic relationship, meaning-making, and living in alignment with personal values, while attending to life experiences and cultural identities as central to understanding ourselves.

As a director, Ellen approaches student mental health holistically, considering its intersections with academics, identity development, relationships, culture, and physical wellbeing. She is committed to building a campus-wide community of care and values opportunities to connect with staff and students to strengthen student wellbeing.

As a human, Ellen is a parent of two young children, plays the violin, enjoys reading (mostly audiobooks these days), and has recently taken up pottery and candle-making.