Ellen Daniels, LCSW

Ellen Daniels is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) based in Indiana with 28 years of professional experience supporting people through life transitions and emotional challenges. She brings focused experience in helping individuals manage stress and anxiety, address addictions, and recover from trauma and abuse. Her work also includes assisting people as they navigate grief, loss, and depression, and she tailors support to each person’s unique situation.

Ellen emphasizes a collaborative, nonjudgmental approach that encourages honest sharing of thoughts and feelings. She creates an open atmosphere where exploration of emotions and coping strategies is encouraged, and she supports clients in identifying practical steps toward a more fulfilling and balanced life. Ellen recognizes that seeking help takes courage and attends to that process with steady, empathetic guidance.

As a licensed social worker, Ellen applies evidence-informed methods and draws on a range of clinical approaches to fit each client’s needs. Her practice addresses a broad set of concerns, including mood disorders, panic, relationship and communication difficulties, caregiving stress, chronic illness and pain, and substance use challenges. She welcomes the opportunity to help people find clarity, build resilience, and work toward meaningful change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Ellen uses Client-Centered Therapy to create a supportive, empathic space where a person’s own goals and perspectives guide the work. This approach helps people who need a respectful, listening-focused relationship while they explore emotions and make personal changes. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy - CBT - which focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors to reduce symptoms of anxiety, depression, and related challenges. Mindfulness Therapy is another tool she incorporates to help people develop present-moment awareness and stress management skills that can ease emotional intensity and improve coping.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Ellen works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques over time so the work stays aligned with what is most helpful.

Online therapy with Ellen is offered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, providing flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, attend sessions from familiar settings, and access licensed professionals without the need for travel, which can support steady progress over time.