Ellen Silbert, LICSW
Massachusetts · 40 years in practice
Ellen Silbert is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) based in Massachusetts.
License and registration
- LICSW, Massachusetts
- 117806 · expires June 2027
- NPI
- 1578578142 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 40
- Languages
- English
Details are as listed on the therapist's public professional profile. You can check the license with the issuing state board, and the NPI with the national registry.
About Ellen
Ellen Silbert is a Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW) based in Massachusetts. She has four decades of experience helping people cope with stress, anxiety, grief, parenting challenges, relationship strain, addiction, trauma, and mood concerns such as depression and bipolar disorder. Ellen aims to create a calm, non-judgmental space where people can feel heard and begin to make changes.
She uses practical, straightforward methods in sessions. Ellen draws on Emotionally-Focused Therapy to work with emotional patterns in relationships and personal life.
Background and approach
She also uses client-centered approaches that focus on each person’s goals and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to address unhelpful thoughts and behaviors. Her long career includes work across many settings, from labor and delivery to hospice care. That range means she is familiar with both medical and life-stage challenges, including caregiving stress, chronic illness, adoption and foster care issues, and aging concerns.
Ellen also supports people dealing with body-image issues, eating or sleeping problems, and compassion fatigue. Sessions are available by video, phone, live chat, and text-based messaging. She typically checks messages daily and notes that some evening and weekend slots may be possible.
Fees vary with location and use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to therapist availability. Ellen approaches work collaboratively and focuses on building trust so clients can cope better and move forward.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Ellen lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Parenting issues
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coaching
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Adoption and foster care
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Dependent personality
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Hospice and end-of-life counseling
- Infidelity
- Intellectual disability
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Midlife crisis
- Veteran and Armed Forces Issues
- Multicultural concerns
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Postpartum depression
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Ellen names
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
- Internal Family Systems
Naming an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist lists and does not check training records.
Online support
How her approaches translate to online therapy
Emotionally-Focused Therapy helps people notice and work with strong emotions that shape their relationships and choices. Online sessions can focus on identifying emotional patterns and practicing new ways to respond to feelings and connection issues. Client-Centered Therapy centers the person's own goals and perspective; the therapist listens closely and adapts the sessions to what matters most to the client, whether that looks like check-ins, problem solving, or deeper emotional work. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at thoughts, feelings, and actions and uses short exercises to change unhelpful patterns; online sessions can include worksheets, homework, and quick skills practice between meetings.Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try techniques that fit their needs, and adjust methods over time. Clients and the therapist decide together which mix of methods feels most helpful for progress.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video is useful for face-to-face conversation and practicing emotional work. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or when someone wants to avoid being on camera. Live chat and messaging allow short check-ins, quick support between sessions, and written reflection when that suits a person’s schedule. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy or changing lives.
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Questions people ask
What issues does Ellen commonly help with?
She helps people manage stress, anxiety, grief, parenting concerns, relationship problems, addiction, trauma, mood disorders, and many related life challenges.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is calm, direct, and non-judgmental. She emphasizes emotional connection and practical steps to help people feel better and handle daily stresses.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She brings 40 years of clinical experience, with practice settings that have included labor and delivery and hospice care.
What credentials and region are listed?
She is a LICSW (Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker) with a Master of Arts in Clinical Social Work, and she practices from Massachusetts.
In what language are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
Which session formats are available?
Available formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging for flexibility in how people connect.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; services use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What are the first steps to start therapy?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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