Ellen Silbert, LICSW

Ellen Silbert is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) who helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges, addictions, and relationship concerns. She also supports clients facing trauma, eating and sleeping problems, mood disorders, and issues around intimacy and self-esteem. Ellen brings a long career in clinical social work and a pragmatic, steady presence to sessions.

She trained at New York University and has worked across a range of settings, from labor and delivery to hospice care. That background means she is familiar with both early life transitions and end-of-life concerns, and she draws on that breadth when people are coping with major life changes. Ellen emphasizes a warm, nonjudgmental atmosphere so people can speak honestly about what matters.

Her approach is collaborative and plainspoken. She uses client-centered discussion to follow what each person needs, cognitive behavioral strategies to address unhelpful thinking and behavior, and emotion-focused ideas to improve how people connect and relate. Mindfulness and motivational interviewing are also part of her toolkit when they fit a client’s goals.

With roughly four decades of practice, Ellen aims to help people build realistic steps toward change. She values clear communication and practical skills that can be used between sessions. Her method is to listen first, then outline small, achievable goals suited to each person’s life.

Sessions are conducted in English and are arranged through the platform’s matching and scheduling process. Prospective clients should check current session formats with Ellen before booking to confirm what is available.

How Ellen’s approaches translate to online work

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and following what matters most to the person. It helps people feel heard and decide their own goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at thoughts and behaviors and teaches concrete skills to change patterns that contribute to distress. CBT is often used for anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating concerns. Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT) helps people notice and name emotions and improve how they connect with others, which can be useful for relationship and intimacy issues.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Ellen will collaborate with each person to decide which methods make sense based on their goals, life situation, and preferences. That choice can change over time as needs shift, and she checks in regularly to adapt the plan.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the session formats Ellen is offering before booking. The practical benefits of remote sessions can include fitting meetings into a busy day, shorter check-ins by phone, or avoiding travel to an office. Online work can make it easier to keep continuity during life transitions and to practice new skills between sessions. Licensed professionals can tailor sessions to your schedule and goals, and Ellen aims to help people make therapy useful and manageable in everyday life.