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- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Relationship concerns
About Ellen
LCSW Ellen Jay has practiced in New York for 15 years. She focuses on stress and anxiety, relationship concerns, grief and loss, depression, and related life changes. She also addresses addictions, LGBT issues, family problems, trauma and abuse, and matters tied to aging and hospice care.
Ellen works in a direct, conversational way. She listens to what is happening and helps people break problems into manageable steps. Sessions are used to identify immediate coping strategies and to build longer term plans when needed. She says she will adapt the dialog to each person's situation and work together on a treatment plan.
People commonly come for help with acute stress, anxiety, or grief after a loss. Others ask for support around relationship strain, blended family challenges, or transitions into later life. Ellen also sees concerns related to addiction and trauma recovery.
Her approach emphasizes practical skills and clear goals. She aims to help clients recognize patterns that keep problems going and to try specific ways to change them. Conversations may include planning small behavioral changes, learning stress management techniques, and reviewing progress from session to session.
Ellen describes the first appointment as a chance to clarify priorities and set straightforward goals. She encourages people to bring questions and to discuss what method feels most useful. The work is collaborative, with regular check-ins about how the plan is progressing.
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How Ellen brings evidence-based techniques to remote care
Her stated work draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on problem solving and skills practice. One common element is teaching stress management and coping strategies - practical methods to reduce immediate symptoms and make daily life easier. Another frequent element is structured work on grief and loss, which helps people name what they are feeling and build routines that support adjustment over time.Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. Ellen will review what has helped or not helped in the past, set short-term goals with the client, and adjust methods as progress is reviewed. The client and therapist decide together which techniques to try and when to change course.
The exact session formats available should be confirmed before booking since none are specified in the biography. In general, remote work can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. Talk with Ellen about how to arrange sessions that match your schedule and communication preferences.
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Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Also works with
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
New York
Languages
English
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Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, grief, depression, addictions, LGBT matters, family problems, trauma and abuse, plus aging and hospice related concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a conversational, practical style that breaks problems into steps and builds a treatment plan with the client.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional work experience in clinical settings.
What are her credentials and where does she practice?
She is an LCSW licensed in New York and practices from that state.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the United States work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the urgent help numbers.