- Stress and anxiety
- Trauma recovery
- Workplace issues
About Ellen
Ellen Thrasher is a licensed clinical social worker with 30 years of experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, trauma and grief. She works with clients who are struggling with anger, depression, and the fallout from abuse. Ellen emphasizes the strengths each person brings to change and offers steady support during difficult transitions.
She uses practical approaches to help people manage intense emotions and overwhelming thoughts. Sessions focus on clear, doable tools for everyday life, such as ways to reduce panic, cope with loss, and improve communication with others. Ellen encourages small steps that add up to real differences over time.
Her background includes long-term work with people affected by trauma and post-traumatic stress. That experience shapes how she listens and plans treatment. She blends approaches to match the situation rather than relying on a single method.
Ellen aims to help clients address workplace stress and the pressure many feel balancing work and life. She also supports women facing role-related stress and people coping with chronic pain, illness, or relationship issues like attachment or abandonment concerns.
Her style is collaborative and straightforward. She helps people set clear goals, track progress, and adjust as needed. To begin, she asks about what matters most and then builds a plan that fits each person’s daily life.
How CBT, DBT, and Trauma-Focused Care Work Online
CBT, or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and actions. It centers on practical skills for changing unhelpful thinking and building healthier routines, which can help with anxiety, panic, and depression.DBT, Dialectical Behavior Therapy, teaches emotion regulation, distress tolerance, and better interpersonal skills. Those tools can be useful for managing intense anger or overwhelming stress and for improving communication at work and home.
Trauma-Focused Therapy concentrates on processing and reducing the lingering effects of traumatic experiences. It helps people manage post-traumatic stress and related symptoms by combining safety, pacing, and targeted techniques suited to each person’s history.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Ellen collaborates with each person to choose methods that match their goals, needs, and comfort level. She adjusts the plan as progress is made so the approach stays practical and useful.
Session formats are not specified in the biography, so confirm current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce commute time. These practical benefits often help people keep therapy consistent while managing work and life demands.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
30+ years
Credentials
Hawaii
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does Ellen commonly address?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, anger, and depression. Additional focus areas include panic attacks, post-traumatic stress, workplace issues, and relationship concerns like attachment and abandonment.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Ellen uses practical, collaborative work that focuses on real-life tools and steady support. She mixes approaches to match needs and emphasizes small, manageable steps toward change.
How much experience does she have?
She brings 30 years of professional experience working with people dealing with trauma, mood concerns, and stress-related problems.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is an LCSW licensed in Hawaii. Her practice is based in Hawaii.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with Ellen?
Click the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.