- Client-centered care
- Practical coping steps
- Mindful and evidence-based
About Ellen
Ellen Silbert is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) based in Massachusetts. She helps people facing stress, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges, relationship strain, trauma, addiction, mood concerns, and the practical burdens of living with health problems. Ellen draws on four decades of experience to offer steady support and problem-solving during difficult times.
Her approach is straightforward and person-focused. She centers conversations on what matters to each client and works at a pace they can manage. Sessions aim to build trust, increase self-awareness, and create useful steps to handle daily struggles and emotional pain.
Ellen uses a mix of client-centered listening and techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and emotionally-focused work. She also incorporates mindfulness and motivational interviewing tools when they fit the situation. Those methods help with patterns of thinking, emotional connection, and staying present when stress or health worries feel overwhelming.
Her work spans many settings over a long career, from young parents to end-of-life care, so she is familiar with medical, caregiving, and life-stage stresses. Ellen emphasizes a nonjudgmental, open-minded space where people can name their goals and try small changes that add up.
People who contact her typically start by describing what they want to change or understand better. Ellen aims to respond promptly and to collaborate on a plan that fits each person’s daily life and responsibilities.
Her approach is straightforward and person-focused. She centers conversations on what matters to each client and works at a pace they can manage. Sessions aim to build trust, increase self-awareness, and create useful steps to handle daily struggles and emotional pain.
Ellen uses a mix of client-centered listening and techniques from cognitive behavioral therapy and emotionally-focused work. She also incorporates mindfulness and motivational interviewing tools when they fit the situation. Those methods help with patterns of thinking, emotional connection, and staying present when stress or health worries feel overwhelming.
Her work spans many settings over a long career, from young parents to end-of-life care, so she is familiar with medical, caregiving, and life-stage stresses. Ellen emphasizes a nonjudgmental, open-minded space where people can name their goals and try small changes that add up.
People who contact her typically start by describing what they want to change or understand better. Ellen aims to respond promptly and to collaborate on a plan that fits each person’s daily life and responsibilities.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD
Additional focus areas
Adoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesBody imageCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommunication problemsControl issuesDependent personalityDivorce and separationDomestic violenceEating and food-related issuesFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFatherhood issuesFertility issuesFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues
Therapeutic approaches
Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems
Experience
40+ years
Credentials
Massachusetts
Languages
English
How Ellen’s approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting so clients feel heard and understood; online conversations can reproduce that same listening and emotional attunement. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts influence feelings and behavior and uses practical exercises to change unhelpful patterns, which can be assigned and reviewed between sessions. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people recognize and shift emotional responses in relationships and personal reactions, and can be used online to rehearse new ways of connecting or self-soothing.Finding the right blend of methods is part of the work. Ellen will collaborate with each person to decide which approaches fit their goals, needs, and daily life. That conversation happens early and is adjusted as progress is made.
The therapist’s listed formats include messaging, live chat, and phone sessions, so confirm which options are currently available before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins by phone or chat when needed, and let people follow up with written messages or exercises between meetings. These practical benefits help therapy stay useful and workable alongside medical care, caregiving, or work commitments.
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does Ellen help with?
Ellen supports people with stress, anxiety, grief, parenting and relationship challenges, trauma and abuse, addictions, mood disorders, and issues related to living with health problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses a person-centered, empathetic style and combines listening with practical techniques to help clients make manageable changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings about 40 years of professional experience across a range of care settings, including work with new parents and hospice populations.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds an MA and is a LICSW in Massachusetts.
Which languages and international clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
The original profile notes messaging, live chat, and phone sessions. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapist's availability.