- Client-centered approach
- Cognitive behavioral tools
- 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 strain, trauma and related concerns such as sleep, eating, and self-esteem.
Ellen uses straightforward, person-focused sessions to help people talk through what feels most urgent. She offers ways to manage anxiety and mood concerns that draw on Client-Centered ideas and practical tools. Sessions include discussion, skills practice, and reflection meant to help with day-to-day coping.
Her training includes a Master of Arts in Clinical Social Work from New York University. Over many years she has worked in medical and community settings, from labor and delivery to hospice, and with a wide age range of people. That background informs a practical, experience-based approach to common life stressors.
Ellen says the working relationship matters most. She aims to be open-minded and nonjudgmental while helping people notice patterns and try new responses. She typically checks messages each day and communicates about scheduling and session options by message first.
Her practice has offered messaging, live chat, and phone sessions, with some evening and weekend times. Prospective clients are asked to confirm current session options before booking. Costs vary by location and use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How Ellen’s approaches translate to online work
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a respectful working relationship. Online sessions let the therapist respond to what matters most and follow the client’s concerns in real time. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) uses practical exercises and thought-orientation techniques to change unhelpful patterns. CBT tools can be reviewed, practiced, and tracked in sessions to address anxiety, mood, or behavior challenges. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people notice and name feelings and the interaction patterns those feelings create, which can support work on relationships and attachment issues.Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the process. Ellen works collaboratively to identify which methods fit best with a person’s goals and daily life. She adjusts strategies over time based on what is helpful and what the client prefers.
Her profile notes messaging, live chat, and phone sessions as previously offered formats, and she typically communicates about scheduling and options by message first. If you want to understand the current session formats and how they would fit your routine, confirm them before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins by phone or chat when needed, and support practicing skills between sessions without travel.
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Experience
40+ years
Listed in
Massachusetts
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges, addictions, relationship struggles, trauma, and related issues like sleep or eating problems.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is person-focused and conversational. She combines listening with practical exercises and reflection to help manage symptoms and daily stress.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 40 years of clinical experience, including work in medical settings such as labor and delivery and hospice.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds an MA in Clinical Social Work and is a LICSW in Massachusetts.
Which languages are supported and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are used?
Her practice has listed messaging, live chat, and phone sessions. Confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and therapy uses a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the platform.