Ellen Daniels, LCSW
Indiana · 28 years in practice
Ellen Daniels is a licensed clinical social worker in Indiana with 28 years of experience.
License and registration
- LCSW, Indiana
- 34004936A · expires April 2028
- NPI
- 1891787867 · national provider identifier
- Years in practice
- 28
- 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 Daniels is a licensed clinical social worker in Indiana with 28 years of experience. She focuses on helping people who are overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, addiction, grief, trauma, and depression. Ellen aims to make the first step easier by offering steady support and straightforward guidance.
She creates a calm, nonjudgmental space where people can talk through painful memories and current struggles. Sessions emphasize practical steps and honest conversation so clients can try changes between meetings.
Background and approach
Ellen listens for patterns in relationships and daily life that keep problems stuck and works with clients to shift those patterns. Her approach draws on systemic ideas that look at the roles and interactions around a person, combined with client-centered care that prioritizes the person’s goals. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy techniques are used to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors.
Ellen also brings in existential and Jungian perspectives when exploring meaning, identity, and deeper emotional material. She helps people facing issues such as abandonment, caregiver stress, chronic pain or illness, codependency, communication breakdowns, control struggles, and relationship endings. Other focuses include substance use, fatherhood concerns, guilt and shame, isolation, life purpose, mood disorders, and panic attacks.
Ellen works with each person at their own pace and helps set realistic short-term goals. Her style is warm, direct, and practical, aimed at improving day-to-day functioning and long-term coping.
Focus areas and approaches
Everything Ellen lists on their public professional profile, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Depression
- Abandonment
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Fatherhood issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Mood disorders
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self-love
- Social anxiety and phobia
Approaches Ellen names
- Systemic Therapy
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Existential Therapy
- Jungian Therapy
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Psychodynamic Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Somatic Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
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
Online approaches that fit your life and schedule
Systemic Therapy looks at the patterns between people and roles that shape everyday problems, helping identify repeating cycles that keep someone stuck. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's goals and experiences, offering a supportive space where the therapist follows the client's lead and helps clarify what matters most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) teaches practical skills to spot unhelpful thoughts and try new behaviors, which can be useful for anxiety, panic, and mood concerns.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Ellen will discuss your needs, goals, and preferences and tailor a mix of methods that make sense for you. The aim is to find what helps in real life, and to adjust the plan as you notice what works and what doesn't.
Online therapy with Ellen is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to match different schedules and comfort levels. Video is useful for deeper conversation and visual connection, phone calls can fit a break at work or lower bandwidth, live chat suits shorter check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to keep therapy consistent while balancing school, work, caregiving, or health constraints.
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Questions people ask
What kinds of concerns does Ellen help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression, along with related concerns like panic, codependency, and caregiver stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is client-centered and practical, offering a warm, nonjudgmental space and steps clients can try between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
Ellen has 28 years of professional experience working with people on a wide range of emotional and behavioral concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She holds an LCSW license in Indiana and practices with that credential within the state.
Are sessions available in other languages or countries?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
Sessions can be arranged as video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging depending on client preference.
How does pricing work for therapy with Ellen?
Cost varies by location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should someone do to begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a session based on the therapist's availability.
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