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Ellen Grant

Experienced LCSW blending therapy and coaching

LCSW New York

Experience
29 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Self esteem
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
Languages
English
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About Ellen

Ellen Grant is an LCSW with 29 years of practice who brings long experience in social work to each therapeutic relationship. Based in New York, she focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, depression, relationship challenges, and career concerns, and she integrates coaching-style guidance alongside clinical care.

Background and approach

Her background includes involvement with nonprofit boards and the National Association of Social Work, which informs a pragmatic, systems-aware perspective. She typically uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy as a primary method, pairing structured techniques with open conversation to help clients identify unhelpful thinking patterns and build healthier habits.

Ellen emphasizes steady progress and frames therapeutic change as layered work that takes time, offering a supportive presence through each step. She approaches diversity and leadership issues with attention to context and respect for individual experience.

Clients can expect a collaborative, goal-oriented style that balances empathy with practical tools. Ellen values clear communication and aims to help people move toward greater self-understanding, improved coping, and more effective day-to-day functioning.

Practical online approaches rooted in CBT



Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is a core part of Ellen's practice and involves identifying patterns of thinking and behavior that contribute to distress, then practicing alternative responses and skills to reduce symptoms and improve functioning. This approach is often useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and many daily life challenges.

She also brings a coaching-oriented perspective that emphasizes goal setting, skill development, and clear steps toward workplace or leadership-related objectives. That style complements CBT by translating insight into action and supporting progress in career or life-purpose work.

Finding the right mix of methods is a collaborative process. Ellen works with clients to clarify goals, preferences, and needs, and together they adapt techniques and pace so the approach fits the person rather than forcing a single method.

Online sessions through video, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging offer flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These formats can make it easier to receive consistent support, maintain momentum between appointments, and access care from home or work while coordinating around everyday responsibilities.

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Ellen commonly address?
She works with concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and self-esteem challenges, addictions, grief, parenting and career issues among other areas listed in her profile.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her approach blends talk therapy and coaching with a focus on practical steps and skill-building to help clients change thinking patterns and behaviors.
How much clinical experience does she bring?
Ellen has 29 years of experience in social work, including board service and involvement with the National Association of Social Work at multiple levels.
What credentials and location are on file?
She is an LCSW with license NY LCSW 019331 and practices out of New York.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English only, and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are offered for online work?
Clients can connect through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging according to available options.
How is cost structured for her services?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin working together?
To get started, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions based on the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesSelf esteemDepressionCoaching

Also works with

AddictionsGriefParenting issuesCareer difficulties

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDomestic violenceFirst responder issuesIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMidlife crisisMulticultural concernsPost-traumatic stressPrejudice and discriminationSelf-loveWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

Experience

29+ years

Licensed

New York

Languages

English