I'm Ellen Scherr. I'm a clinical licensed mental health therapist and I've spent decades sitting with women in the middle of the moment where the life you built stops fitting. Where you're not depressed, exactly. Just done.
I know that moment from both sides of the couch.
My 18-year marriage ended at 50. I rebuilt from zero. And somewhere in that process I realized the thing nobody was saying out loud - that midlife doesn't break you. It just stops letting you pretend.
That's what I write about. And that's what I help women figure out.
It's Nice to Meet You
Not how to optimize your morning routine. Not how to manifest a better life. How to tell the truth about where you are, grieve what you've lost, and figure out who you actually are when the roles fall away.
That work has a name. It has a map. And you don't have to do it alone.
Helping You Find Balance, Confidence & Alignment — One Step at a Time
My full story
I didn’t become a therapist just because I had it all figured out.
I became one because I didn’t.... and I needed to rebuild from the ground up.
From the moment I turned 13, life started handing me challenges.
And I’ve had to figure out how to adapt, heal, and grow through them ever since.
I moved constantly as a child, which taught me how to survive change.... even when I didn’t want it.
I watched my mother fight Lupus with quiet grit.
I lost my father suddenly at 45 and learned what it means to cherish every fleeting moment.
At 40, I entered therapy for the first time.
Not because everything was falling apart (though it kind of was)…
But because I realized surviving wasn’t enough anymore.
I was depressed. I hated my life.
And I believed that being “strong” meant doing everything alone.
(It doesn’t.)
An 18-year marriage ended in a messy divorce.
I found myself questioning everything: who I was, what I wanted, and how to even begin again.
After that, I experienced an 8-year cyclical relationship with a narcissist that nearly broke me wide open. (Spoiler: I’m still standing. Stronger than ever.)
Through it all, my family has been my anchor.
They are the heart of my life.
There's also Chloe, my dog, who has opinions about everything and keeps them all. A few friendships that have seen me ugly-cry and stayed anyway. And a journal collection so thick it could double as a memoir.
Now you've got the full picture.
This Is Why I Created Life Branches
After becoming a therapist, I quickly realized:
Traditional therapy wasn’t giving women what they truly needed in times of deep transition.
Women don’t just need to rehash the past.
They need real-world tools to rebuild the future.
They need someone who can say:
“I’ve been there. I’ve made it to the other side.
And here’s how you can too.”
That's what Life Branches is about:
- Research-backed tools that work in real life
- Step-by-step support that meets you where you are
- A grounded, judgment-free space to feel seen and steady again
- A therapist-coach who brings both strategy and soul
Something new is ready to grow.
Let's clear the fog and figure out what's next for you...together.
If you're tired of spinning your wheels, second-guessing yourself, or pretending you're “fine” when you're anything but…
This is your invitation to start fresh...and start strong.
I hug my dog every morning and tell her I love her
motto
My happy place is sunshine and a beach
sunshine
What's still standing when everything else falls apart
gratitude
mornings
My favorite way to reset is a walk outside
outdoors
I’m an iced tea kind of girl
iced tea
Fun Facts About Me
No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted
Susan F.
I highly recommend her!
I can’t thank Ellen enough for all the work she has done to help me achieve my life goals and more!