Ellen Jay , LCSW

Ellen Jay is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) practicing in New York with more than 15 years of professional experience. She supports people managing stress and anxiety, relationship challenges, grief and loss, depression, addiction concerns, and major life transitions, taking an individualized approach to each case. Ellen also brings focused experience with aging and geriatric issues, blended family dynamics, hospice and end-of-life counseling, young adult concerns, and trauma and abuse.

Her practice is guided by respect, sensitivity, and compassion. Ellen tailors conversations and interventions to the needs of each person, working collaboratively to develop a treatment plan that aligns with personal goals and circumstances. She emphasizes practical coping strategies and evidence-based techniques to help clients strengthen relationships, process loss, and navigate change. Ellen recognizes that beginning therapy is a courageous step and aims to make the process approachable and responsive to what matters most to each individual.

Evidence-Based Approaches and Online Care

Ellen Jay uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques including skills-focused coping work, grief-focused support, and relational and family-centered interventions. Skills-focused coping work teaches practical strategies to manage stress, anxiety, cravings, and daily challenges, helping clients build tools for emotional regulation and problem solving. Grief-focused support guides people through processing loss and end-of-life concerns, offering structured space to mourn and adapt. Relational and family-centered interventions address communication patterns and family dynamics, which can be helpful for relationship issues, blended family challenges, and caregiving transitions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Ellen collaborates with each client to determine what will best meet their needs, goals, and preferences. Together they review options and adjust the plan as progress is made and circumstances change.

Online therapy via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging offers flexibility for busy schedules and geographic convenience. These options let clients connect from home or on the go, maintain continuity during life transitions, and select the format that feels most comfortable for each stage of work with licensed professionals and therapists.