- Years in practice
- 11
- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in
- Indiana
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Trauma and abuse
- Focus
- Self esteem
About Elwin
Elwin Trammell is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with 11 years of experience who helps people manage stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, and parenting concerns. He speaks plainly and aims to make first steps feel less overwhelming for someone starting therapy. He works in Indiana and offers sessions in English.
He creates a calm space where people can talk through difficult feelings without judgment. Sessions focus on practical tools and steady support, not jargon.
Background and approach
He pays attention to motivation, self-esteem, sleep issues, and problems with addiction or anger. Elwin blends longer-term talking therapy with skills-based work. He uses client-centered methods to follow what matters most to each person.
He may introduce Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills to help with emotional regulation and distress tolerance. He also uses mindfulness practices and brief motivational interviewing to support change. Hypnotherapy is another option he may offer when appropriate.
These approaches are used to address things like grief, relationship concerns, career stress, ADHD-related struggles, and chronic illness challenges. His background includes practice across clinical settings and ongoing doctoral study in chaplaincy with a focus on moral injury. That training informs his understanding of trauma and ethical distress.
He aims to help people find steady ways to cope and move forward. To begin, people choose a subscription plan, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist's availability. Sessions can include video calls, phone, live chat, or text messaging.
What Elwin works with
Everything Elwin lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Elwin helps people with.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Avoidant personality
- Body image
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Control issues
- Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Traumatic brain injury
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Elwin lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
- Hypnotherapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Therapeutic approaches for online care
Client-centered therapy focuses on the person's concerns and goals. The therapist listens closely and follows what feels most important to the client, helping to shape sessions around real-life problems and choices.Dialectical Behavior Therapy, or DBT, teaches clear, usable skills for handling intense emotions. It can help with stress, anger, relationship strain, and learning ways to tolerate distress without making things worse.
Mindfulness therapy adds short practices to increase present-moment awareness and reduce rumination. These practices can help with anxiety, sleep problems, and managing overwhelming feelings.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals, try methods that fit the person's needs, and adjust over time if something does not feel helpful. This shared decision-making aims to find practical ways to make day-to-day life easier.
Online therapy offers flexibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text messaging. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation and skill teaching. Phone sessions work well when bandwidth is limited or a brief check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging can provide ongoing support between sessions or suit people who prefer typed communication. These options make it easier to fit therapy into work, parenting, and busy schedules.
Questions people ask about Elwin
What kinds of concerns does this therapist help with?
He supports people managing stress, anxiety, trauma, depression, addiction, anger, and parenting-related strain. Additional focuses include grief, self-esteem, sleep problems, and career or relationship stress.
What is the therapy style like?
The style is straightforward and client-centered. Sessions balance listening with practical skills and collaborative problem-solving.
What is his professional background?
He has about 11 years of professional experience and is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. He is also a doctoral student in chaplaincy studying moral injury, which informs his approach to trauma.
Where is he based and licensed?
He practices in Indiana and holds an LCSW credential in Indiana. Sessions are provided in English.
Can I work with him from another country?
He does not accept international clients. Sessions are offered to people within the regions he is able to serve in the United States.
What session formats are available?
Sessions may be held by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. Formats can be chosen to fit scheduling and communication needs.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling based on the therapist's availability.
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