- Years in practice
- 29
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- New York
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Ellen
Ellen Grant is a licensed clinical social worker with 29 years of experience helping people manage stress, anxiety, career pressures, and life transitions. She practices in New York and brings a practical, steady style to sessions. Her background in leadership and nonprofit work informs a down-to-earth approach to counseling.
Clients can expect straightforward talk therapy using clear tools to tackle day-to-day problems. Ellen uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focusing on how thoughts, behaviors, and routines affect mood and functioning.
Background and approach
She often pairs skill-building with coaching-style goal setting to address work and life goals. Ellen listens with attention and respect. She frames progress as small, steady steps and helps people break larger goals into manageable actions.
Her examples and metaphors aim to make the work feel doable rather than overwhelming. Common concerns she addresses include stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, addictions, grief, and career questions. Parenting is listed among her areas of focus, and she supports parents wrestling with the strain of caregiving, role expectations, and life balance.
Her broader interests include communication problems, multicultural concerns, midlife transitions, caregiver stress, and coping after trauma or disaster. Ellen also works with issues tied to women's roles and life purpose, offering practical steps and ongoing encouragement. Ellen describes the therapy process as collaborative work.
She helps people set realistic goals, practice new skills between sessions, and track progress so change feels visible over time.
What Ellen works with
Everything Ellen lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Ellen helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coaching
- Addictions
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Career difficulties
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Domestic violence
- First responder issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Ellen lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Practical therapy methods and online options
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, looks at how thoughts and behaviors shape feelings. It breaks problems into clear parts and teaches skills to change unhelpful patterns, which helps with anxiety, low mood, and stress-related issues.Ellen blends CBT with coaching techniques that focus on goals and action steps. That combination is useful for workplace and career concerns, building self-esteem, and parenting stress because it targets both thinking patterns and daily habits.
Finding the right approach is a team effort. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, preferences, and what has worked in the past, then try strategies and adjust them over time. This collaborative process helps shape a plan that fits the person's life and priorities.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions work when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text-based messaging let clients share updates between sessions and fit support into busy days. These options make it easier to keep steady work on goals without lengthy travel or schedule disruption.
Questions people ask about Ellen
What kinds of concerns does Ellen address?
She addresses stress, anxiety, depression, self-esteem, addictions, grief, career challenges, and parenting-related strain, plus a range of related life issues.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and collaborative, mixing talk therapy with skill-building and coaching to set achievable steps toward goals.
How much experience does she have?
She has 29 years of clinical experience working in social work and leadership roles that inform her counseling approach.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She holds a Licensed Clinical Social Worker credential (LCSW) and practices in New York.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging.
How does cost and billing work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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