- Client-centered therapy
- Cognitive behavioral work
- Mindfulness practices
About Ellen
Ellen Silbert is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) in Massachusetts with 40 years of practice. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges, addictions, relationship difficulties, trauma and many life changes. Ellen also lists support for LGBT concerns, eating and sleeping problems, anger, self-esteem and mood disorders such as depression and bipolar concerns.
She uses clear, direct conversation to help people sort through painful feelings like guilt and shame. Her approach draws on client-centered work and cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new patterns. Ellen also integrates emotionally focused ideas and mindfulness to help people notice and regulate strong emotions.
Across decades in hospitals, hospice settings, labor and delivery, and community care, Ellen has worked with a wide range of personal and medical issues. That background informs how she links emotional struggles to everyday routines and relationships. She aims to help clients notice practical changes they can try between sessions.
Ellen offers messaging, live chat, and phone sessions according to the practice listing. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time; cost varies with location. She communicates in English and does not work with international clients at this time.
To begin, clients follow the platform process to complete a short questionnaire and schedule a first session. Ellen checks messages regularly and asks people to confirm scheduling details through the messaging system before booking a time.
Therapeutic approaches used for online work
Ellen uses client-centered therapy, which focuses on listening, reflecting, and helping people talk through painful feelings so they can decide what matters most. This approach is useful when guilt or shame feels confusing and the person needs steady feedback rather than direction.She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) to identify unhelpful thoughts and test small behavior changes. CBT helps when ruminating thoughts or habits keep a person stuck and they want concrete ways to change how they think and act.
Emotionally-focused ideas are used to notice how strong feelings show up in relationships and the body. That work can help people name emotions and try new ways to respond to old patterns.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. Ellen discusses goals and preferences with each person and adjusts methods together, so the choice of techniques grows out of collaboration rather than being set at the start.
The profile lists messaging, live chat, and phone sessions as offered formats. If you prefer a different format, confirm available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days - shorter check-ins, a break at work, or an evening phone conversation can be scheduled without travel. Practical scheduling and communication are set up through the platform's intake and messaging system.
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Experience
40+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she work with?
Ellen lists stress, anxiety, grief, parenting, addictions, relationship and trauma issues among her focus areas, plus concerns like eating, sleeping, anger and self-esteem.
How does she approach feelings of guilt or shame?
She combines client-centered listening with cognitive behavioral and emotionally-focused techniques to name unhelpful thoughts, track emotional patterns, and try practical changes.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings four decades of clinical practice, including work in labor and delivery, hospice care, and community settings.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) practicing in Massachusetts.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients.
What session formats are used?
The profile indicates messaging, live chat, and phone sessions. Confirm current session options through the platform before booking.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time, and the cost varies with location.
How do I get started with her?
Use the platform button to complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session; confirm timing through the messaging tool.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.