Therapist profile
Elaine Ellers, LCSW
California
Licensed Clinical Social Worker - Stress and Anger
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- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, California / 62047
- NPI1548098205
- Experience15 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationCalifornia
About
- Stress and anxiety
- Anger management
- Communication problems
About Elaine
Elaine Ellers is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in California with 15 years of experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, family conflict, and problems managing anger. Sessions focus on practical steps people can use right away to reduce tension and respond differently in heated moments.
Elaine frames talks around what is happening in daily life. She listens for patterns that keep anger and anxiety cycling and helps people try new responses. Conversations are straightforward and aimed at clearer communication and fewer reactive moments.
Her background in social work includes years of clinical experience helping people name triggers and set manageable goals. She pays attention to how feelings like guilt, shame, or isolation affect behavior. Elaine also supports people dealing with abandonment wounds, midlife questions, life-purpose concerns, panic attacks, and issues that often appear in women's lives.
In sessions she breaks problems into steps that fit into a person’s routine. That can mean practicing breathing or grounding, rehearsing a hard conversation, or planning small behavioral experiments. The focus is on skills people can use between meetings to reduce escalation and build more control.
Elaine works in English and serves people in California. She does not take international clients. To begin, prospective clients follow the site’s matching questionnaire and schedule a first session through the online options.
How sessions work
How her evidence-based approaches translate to online work
Elaine uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques focused on skills people can use right away. One common approach involves behavioral strategies that break big reactions into small steps, such as timed pauses, breathing practice, and rehearsing different responses to triggers. These techniques help people reduce escalation and test what works in day-to-day situations.Another frequent element is practical communication work. That means practicing clear statements, setting boundaries, and role-playing tough conversations so interactions feel less reactive and more purposeful. This helps with family conflict and problems that arise from longstanding patterns like avoidance or criticism.
Choosing the right method is a collaborative process. Elaine will work with each person to identify which techniques match their goals and preferences, and she will adjust the plan as progress is made. The emphasis is on trying approaches and noticing what helps in daily life.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people practice new skills between sessions in their normal routines, which can speed learning and make changes more practical.
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Experience
15+ years
Listed in
California
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address related to anger?
She works with stress, anxiety, family conflict, and anger as primary concerns and also addresses issues like guilt, shame, and panic.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her approach is practical and direct, focusing on identifying patterns and practicing concrete skills to reduce reactivity and improve communication.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has 15 years of professional experience as a clinician in social work settings.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in California and practices there.
Are sessions available in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Does she accept clients outside her country?
She does not accept international clients.
How does payment work and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with her?
Use the site button to see online therapy options, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.
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Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.