Key details
- CredentialsLCSW
- LicenseLCSW, Hawaii / LCSW-4939
- NPI1841723632
- Experience30 years
- LanguagesEnglish
- LocationHawaii
About
- CBT
- DBT skills
- Trauma-focused work
About Ellen
Ellen Thrasher is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in Hawaii with 30 years of professional experience. She works with people who struggle with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and depression. Ellen emphasizes practical support and steady guidance as people start to change difficult patterns.
Ellen aims to help people notice what keeps problems going and then try new ways of responding. She treats anger as a set of habits and reactions that can be understood and adjusted over time. In sessions she focuses on clear steps rather than jargon, helping clients learn tools to manage strong feelings and reduce snap reactions. Ellen encourages clients to build on their own strengths. She talks through practical coping strategies, communication techniques, and ways to reduce ongoing stress. The aim is steadier moods and better interactions at home and work, not a quick fix.
How sessions work
How her CBT, DBT, and trauma approaches translate to online sessions
CBT focuses on spotting unhelpful thoughts and testing them with real-life experiments. Online work can include homework, tracking thoughts between sessions, and trying behavior changes that are reviewed together in the next meeting. DBT teaches concrete skills for regulating intense emotion and improving communication. Those skills can be practiced in-session and rehearsed during the week with brief check-ins to review progress. Trauma-Focused Therapy pays attention to how past events affect present reactions and safety; online sessions can be used to teach grounding and pacing strategies before moving to deeper processing.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will discuss goals and preferences, then suggest which methods to prioritize. Clients and therapist can adjust the plan as they see what works and what needs more focus.
The biography did not list specific session formats, so confirm the available formats before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy week, reduce travel time, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people practice skills in their usual environments. These practical benefits can help people integrate new ways of handling anger and stress into everyday life without promising a particular outcome.
Areas of focus
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Hawaii
Languages
English
Questions
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and depression, plus related issues like attachment, communication, and workplace problems.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She uses practical, skills-based work with clear steps and plain language. The focus is on learning tools for emotion regulation and better reactions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 30 years of professional experience working with the concerns listed in her biography.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Hawaii.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What formats are offered for sessions?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are sessions priced and how do I begin?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time. To start, select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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 anyone is unsafe, use the crisis numbers.