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Ellen Minter, LCSW

  • Experience3 years
  • LocationIndiana
  • Focus areasADHD, Stress and Anxiety, and Relationship
  • Therapy approachesClient-Centered Therapy and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
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About Ellen

Ellen Minter is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Indiana who works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, ADHD, depression, bipolar symptoms, grief, parenting challenges, and a range of other emotional concerns.

Background and approach

She draws on a varied professional background that includes roles as a teacher, sexual assault victim advocate, hospice social worker, and direct support professional for individuals with developmental disabilities, and she blends those experiences with her clinical training to guide clients through life transitions.

Her approach balances warmth and straightforwardness; she uses humor and candor while remaining open-minded and respectful. Ellen employs a multimodal toolkit that pulls from client-centered work, cognitive behavioral techniques, dialectical behavior skills, mindfulness, and motivational interviewing, adapting methods to fit each person’s needs.

With three years of formal experience as an LCSW and a long history in supportive roles, she focuses on practical strategies alongside emotional processing to help clients manage symptoms, improve communication, and build coping skills. Clients can expect collaborative, honest sessions aimed at tangible progress while honoring individual experience.

Ellen emphasizes individualized plans rather than one-size-fits-all remedies and encourages people to explore approaches that match their goals and preferences.

Combining practical therapies with flexible online care

Client-centered therapy emphasizes listening and working from each person's own goals, helping clients feel heard and supported while building self-directed change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors, offering concrete tools for anxiety, depression, and stress management. Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) teaches skills for emotional regulation, distress tolerance, and interpersonal effectiveness, which can be especially useful when strong emotions or relationship challenges are present.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Ellen collaborates with clients to clarify needs, try methods that fit their preferences, and adjust strategies over time so treatment remains practical and goal-oriented rather than fixed to a single model.

Online therapy through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging provides flexibility for people with busy schedules, mobility limits, or geographic distance. These formats allow continued access to therapy while supporting regular check-ins, skill practice, and timely coaching between sessions, making it easier to integrate therapeutic tools into everyday life.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Ellen commonly address?
Ellen works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and abuse, ADHD, depression, bipolar symptoms, grief, parenting issues, and compassion fatigue, among others.
How would you describe Ellen's therapeutic style?
Her style is warm, humorous, and direct; she combines honesty with openness and tailors techniques to each person's situation while avoiding minimization of problems.
What is Ellen's professional background?
Before and alongside clinical practice she has worked as a teacher, sexual assault victim advocate, hospice social worker, and direct support professional for people with developmental disabilities, which informs her clinical perspective.
What credentials and location should I know about?
She is an LCSW licensed in Indiana with licence number IN LCSW 34008991A and practices from that state.
Does Ellen offer services in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she does accept international clients.
Which session formats are available with Ellen?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and needs.
How is cost and payment handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use 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 according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesTrauma and abuseSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

LGBTFamily conflictsGriefParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Avoidant personalityBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesCommunication problemsDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityJealousyLife purposeMoney and financial issuesPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPrejudice and discriminationSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Sexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issues

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

Indiana

Languages

English

What Ellen can help with

Ellen Minter works with clients on stress and anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem, and coping with life changes.

How Ellen approaches therapy

Ellen's clinical approaches include Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

Experience and training

Ellen is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker practicing in Indiana, with 3 years of clinical experience.

Therapy style

Ellen aims to help make things easier for you.