Therapist profile
Elwin Trammell, LCSW
Indiana
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Codependency
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- License
- LCSW, Indiana / 34010635A
- NPI
- 1134907298
- Experience
- 11 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- Indiana
About
- Client-centered approach
- DBT skills practice
- Mindfulness and hypnotherapy
About Elwin
Elwin Trammell is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Indiana with about 11 years of professional experience. He helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, and problems related to motivation and confidence. His work also touches on relationship strain, addictions, grief, sleep difficulties, and codependency concerns.
Elwin focuses on straightforward, conversational sessions. He encourages people to say what matters and to notice how thoughts and behaviors affect day-to-day life. He draws on client-centered methods and mindfulness to slow things down and to name what is getting in the way. DBT skills and motivational interviewing are used when people want concrete ways to manage emotions and make changes.
He also uses hypnotherapy as an option when someone is interested in a different way to work with attention and suggestion. He speaks English and practices in Indiana. He is a doctoral student in chaplaincy with a concentration in moral injury, which informs his thinking about trauma-related stress and meaning concerns.
Sessions are practical and oriented to problems people bring, such as setting boundaries, coping with someone else's drinking or moods, or regaining a sense of control after loss. He aims to help people build small, manageable habits that reduce overwhelm. People leave with next steps they can try between sessions.
Before booking, confirm which session formats are currently offered and how scheduling works. The therapist uses a subscription model for sessions that can be canceled at any time.
How sessions work
How therapeutic approaches are used in online sessions
Elwin commonly uses client-centered therapy which focuses on listening, reflecting, and helping people organize their own thoughts. That approach is useful for stress, anxiety, and relationship concerns where talking through experiences helps clarify next steps.He also employs Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) skills to teach practical techniques for regulating emotions, handling conflict, and tolerating distress. DBT skills can be helpful for anger, mood swings, and patterns that involve intense reactions. When appropriate, he offers hypnotherapy as an alternative way to work with attention and habit change, which some people find useful for sleep, anxiety, and behavior change.
Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. He will discuss goals, past attempts, and preferences to decide together which methods to try. That collaborative decision making helps shape sessions so they feel purposeful and focused on what the person wants to change.
Confirm the specific session formats available before booking, as the biography does not list formats. Many people find online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and keep appointments during workday breaks. If someone prefers brief check-ins, skill practice, or longer weekly sessions, these options can be discussed when scheduling.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
11+ years
Listed in
Indiana
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Can he help with people-pleasing and boundary problems?
Yes. He works with people who struggle to say no, put others first, or lose themselves in relationships.
What kind of therapy style does he use?
He prefers a conversational, client-centered style and adds skills-based approaches like DBT and motivational interviewing when useful.
How much clinical experience does he have?
He has about 11 years of professional experience as an LCSW and ongoing doctoral study in chaplaincy with a focus on moral injury.
Where is he licensed and practicing?
He is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Indiana.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Are international clients accepted?
International clients are not currently accepted.
How are sessions scheduled and billed?
Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time and costs vary by location.
How do I begin working with him?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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