Ernest Ellender, PhD

Biography

Born and raised on the bayous of Louisiana, Ernest worked directly with trauma survivors for over 25 years throughout his careers (grad student, clinical psychologist, adjunct professor, and now life coach). With his PhD in clinical psychology and his 4th degree black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Ernest continues to empower others by sharing his martial arts and psychology knowledge as a life coach online and in his hometown.

Fun Facts

Hobbies

Freediving, BJJ, Traveling

Most Exotic Place Visited

Hvar, Croatia

Your Dream Car

Tripped out Tacoma

Favorite Sport

MMA

Mountains or Beach? Why?

Beaches... for the swimming, spearfishing, freediving fun!

Pet Peeve

When people say, "Must be nice..."

Number of Published Books

Book that Changed Your Life

Up From Slavery

Favorite Place to Write

Bayahibe, Dominican Republic

Do You Listen to Music While Writing? What Kind?

Where Do You Live?

Houma, Louisiana

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This Is How We Heal from Painful Childhoods

by Ernest Ellender, PhD

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