About Ellen
Ellen Grant is a licensed clinical social worker with 29 years of experience in the field. She practices in New York and brings a long track record supporting people through stress, anxiety, depression, career crossroads, and issues around self-esteem and relationships. Ellen uses practical talk-based methods to help people make steady progress.
Her background includes leadership roles with nonprofit boards and active involvement in the National Association of Social Work at local, state, and national levels.
How Ellen works
That history shaped her approach to professional problem solving and communication. Ellen draws on those skills when helping people sort complicated life and work situations. In sessions she relies on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, explained in straightforward terms.
She helps people notice unhelpful thinking, test new behaviors, and build healthier day-to-day habits. Sessions focus on concrete steps rather than jargon-packed theory. Ellen also works with concerns such as parenting stress, grief, addictions, caregiving strain, blended family issues, and challenges related to aging.
Additional focus areas include multicultural concerns, prejudice and discrimination, first responder issues, and recovery from trauma. Her style is direct and empathetic. She frames therapeutic work as gradual effort - one small step at a time - and stays alongside people as they make changes.
Sessions are offered in English and available through video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging.
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What Ellen works with
The areas below are the ones Ellen selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Self esteem
Also listed
- Addictions
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Blended family issues
- Career difficulties
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
- Depression
- Domestic violence
- First responder issues
- Grief
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Multicultural concerns
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Self-love
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LCSW |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 29 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | New York |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
CBT and practical online therapy options
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy is a hands-on approach that helps people identify unhelpful thoughts and try different behaviors. It is useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and problems with self-esteem by breaking issues into clear steps to practice between sessions.In online work Ellen focuses on straightforward talk-based methods. She and the client decide together which techniques to try and adjust them over time. Figuring out the right fit is collaborative - goals, preferences, and daily routines guide the plan rather than a one-size-fits-all script.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video calls let people use facial cues and visual tools, while phone sessions can be a shorter check-in or easier when video bandwidth is limited. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for quick reflections, real-time emotional support, or fitting work around a busy day. These options make therapy more flexible and easier to match to different schedules and needs.
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