Ellen Grant , LCSW

Ellen Grant is a licensed clinical social worker with 29 years of professional experience. She works with people who are facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship concerns, and issues tied to career and parenting. Ellen brings calm patience and a practical focus to sessions.

She favors straightforward talk therapy and uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, to help clients spot unhelpful thinking and try different ways of coping. Sessions tend to focus on clear steps and small changes that can make daily life easier.

Ellen has a background in organizational and nonprofit work and has served on boards at multiple levels. That experience informs her understanding of workplace stress and leadership challenges, and it guides how she supports people navigating career decisions or burnout.

She also helps with grief, addictions, caregiver stress, aging concerns, and issues related to discrimination and multicultural identity. Ellen pays attention to how social and cultural pressures affect mood, self-esteem, and life choices.

Her style is direct and companionable. She describes therapy as steady work - small, consistent efforts that add up over time. People who want practical tools, clear steps, and an attentive listener often find her approach helpful.

How CBT and online care can help

CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing new ways of thinking and behaving. It is often used for anxiety, depression, stress, and problems with self-esteem because it gives clear exercises and homework to practice between sessions.

Talk therapy complements CBT by giving space to explore feelings, life events, and goals. That combination helps people make practical changes while being heard. Ellen works collaboratively with clients to choose which methods fit best and adjusts the plan as needs evolve.

Online therapy with video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging makes it easier to fit sessions into a busy life. Video mimics in-person conversation, phone calls can be quicker check-ins, live chat is useful for brief exchanges, and messaging supports ongoing reflection between appointments. These options offer flexibility for different routines and comfort levels, and the clinician will help pick the format that matches goals and availability.