EAF reCenter

Ellen Astrachan-Fletcher, PhD, FAED, CEDS-C



Cliffs of Moher

About EAF reCenter

At EAF reCenter, we believe that meaningful connection is the foundation of personal growth and mental well-being. Our mission is to help individuals, families, and organizations cultivate meaningful relationships—with themselves and others—as they navigate life's challenges. Through evidence-based psychological services, including individual therapy, family therapy, clinical supervision, mental health consultation, and professional training, we provide the tools and support needed for self-discovery, resilience, and healing.

Grounded in Biotemperament (Click here to learn more in our glossary), our approach highlights the impact of authentic connection on emotional and psychological well-being. Whether facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, or relationship challenges, we guide individuals and groups in understanding themselves, breaking negative patterns, and fostering healthier, more fulfilling lives.

Who We Are

At EAF reCenter, we recognize that meaningful connections are essential for personal growth and mental well-being. EAF reCenter was founded by Dr. Ellen Astrachan-Fletcher.

Our Mission

Our mission is to help individuals, families, and organizations learn and grow, through connection. We help people build deep, authentic relationships with themselves and others while navigating life’s challenges.

Who We Serve

  • Individuals seeking personal growth and healing

  • Families striving to strengthen their relationships

  • Organizations looking to enhance effectiveness and productivity within their teams

  • Mental health professionals to strengthen their therapeutic skills

What We Do

We equip our clients with the tools and guidance needed for self-discovery, resilience, and healing.

Our evidence-based psychological services include:

  • Individual therapy

  • Family therapy

  • Clinical supervision and consultation

  • Mental health consultation

  • Professional training

How We Do it

Our approach is grounded in an understanding of Biotemperament, employing the evidence-based psychotherapeutic techniques of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Radically Open Dialectical Behavior Therapy (RODBT).

This therapeutic approach highlights the impact of authentic connection on emotional and psychological well-being. Whether facing stress, anxiety, depression, trauma, or relationship challenges, we guide individuals and groups in understanding themselves, breaking negative patterns, and fostering healthier, more fulfilling lives.

Biotemperament reflects the biological basis of emotion that impacts

  1. how we see the world, and

  2. how we regulate emotion.

Are you easily excited about things or are you harder to impress? Do you hold your emotions for a long time or show and tell people how you are feeling immediately? These are common expressions of biotemperament.

DBT is a treatment developed by Dr. Marsha Linehan, for issues of undercontrolled coping.

RODBT is a treatment developed by Dr. Tom Lynch, for issues of overcontrolled coping.

Dr. Astrachan Fletcher practices in and is licensed in Illinois. Through Psypact® she can provide services virtually in 42 states (link).

Services

Illinois

Therapy options explored following a full mental health evaluation.

Alet Les Bains

Therapy supervision that can be tailored to your needs.

Joshua Tree National Park

Consultation in many empirically based treatments, including towards certification.

Gullfoss

Program training in many empirically based treatments.

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Contact Me

Still thinking about it? Have any questions? Want to collaborate? Feel free to share some details and I will get in touch with you soon.

ellen@eaf-recenter.com
(872) 328-2948