Therapist profile
Ellen Daniels, LCSW
Indiana
LCSW in Indiana - stress and addictions work
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, Indiana / 34004936A
- NPI
- 1891787867
- Experience
- 28 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Indiana
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Mindfulness and CBT
About Ellen
Ellen Daniels is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Indiana with 28 years of practice. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. Ellen focuses on practical ways to manage distress and get clearer about next steps.
She uses an approachable style that encourages people to speak honestly about what they feel and think. Sessions often focus on immediate problems like panic episodes, ongoing low mood, or struggles with substance use. Ellen helps people notice unhelpful patterns and try different ways of responding to them.
Her clinical work draws on several methods. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to look at thoughts and behaviors that keep people stuck. Client-Centered Therapy helps center the client's perspective and immediate concerns. She also draws on mindfulness practices and elements of existential and Jungian ideas when those lenses fit the person's situation.
Ellen is straightforward about the hard parts of change. She helps people develop small manageable steps - for example practicing boundary language, testing new behaviors, or building short routines to reduce panic. She also supports those coping with loss and complicated grief, and people affected by another person's substance use.
Her practice is grounded in many years of direct work with clients. People who reach out can expect clear talk about problems, options to try between sessions, and a steady pace that respects how fast someone feels ready to change.
How sessions work
Approaches used in online work and how they help
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on the person's perspective. It involves listening closely and helping the client clarify what matters most and which problems feel most urgent. This approach suits people who need a steady reflective space to sort out feelings and choices.Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions interact. It uses practical exercises to test unhelpful beliefs and try new behaviors, which can be useful for panic, anxiety, and mood problems. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and ground attention in the present.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Ellen will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust them over time rather than committing to a single plan up front.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available options before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow for shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. They can also let someone work with a licensed professional from their local area without rearranging as many commitments.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
28+ years
Listed in
Indiana
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
Ellen works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, grief, and depression. She also focuses on related issues like codependency, abandonment, and caregiver stress.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is client-centered and practical. She combines talk therapy with techniques from CBT and mindfulness to change patterns that cause distress.
How much experience does she have?
She has 28 years of professional work experience. That includes long-term practice with people facing addiction, loss, and mood concerns.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Indiana. Her practice is located in Indiana.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Confirm current options before booking to know whether sessions are in person, phone, or video.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on where you are located.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp. A license can be checked with the state board.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe at home, use the crisis and helpline numbers.