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Ellen Minter, LCSW

Experienced mental health professional

Provides online counseling through BetterHelp

At a glance

Ellen is an experienced, licensed Mental Health Professional who specializes in affordable online therapy offered through our partner, BetterHelp.

4.5 stars
Clients are very satisfied with Ellen. View 36 reviews
Speaks English
Offers Telehealth visits
Licensed in Indiana, Massachusetts, and 2 more

Recent reviews

Compassionate, smart and caring

Reviewed November 2024

Ellen is AMAZING! She is the best therapist I’ve had on BetterHelp. She understands my primary concerns, gives me time to share my thoughts and feelings, and always calls me on my crap (lovingly). She is truly the best and I would recommend her to anyone! Her perspective is always so helpful and I have aha moments every session. I’ve already grown so much in the first 3 weeks with her.

Reviewed July 2024

More about Ellen

  • 3 years' experience
  • Female
  • LCSW, LICSW

Hello and welcome!

My name is Ellen Minter and I am a Licensed Clinical Social Worker. I have been working in the helping profession for 17 years. Over the years, I have worked with various populations in various capacities. In addition to being a therapist, I have spent time as a teacher, sexual assault victim advocate, hospice social worker, and direct support professional for the developmentally disabled. I learned many things in these roles and it is those things, accompanied with my own personal life experiences that have most equipped me with the necessary skills and understanding to help you navigate the transitions of your life.

My therapeutic style is humorous, warm, and direct. While my role may be to help you feel better, I find that minimizing and appeasement are counterproductive to that goal. Always, I am honest and direct. I am very open-minded and I try to be respectful of all I work with. I have a bit of a multi-modal approach. I find that various techniques from different approaches, can work in conjunction in different situations.

Life is hard and unpredictable. I hope to help make things easier for you.

Specialties

Stress Anxiety Relationship issues Trauma and abuse Self esteem Coping with life changes LGBT Family conflicts Grief Parenting issues Anger management Career difficulties Bipolar disorder Depression Compassion fatigue ADHD Avoidant personality Blended family issues Caregiver issues and stress Codependency Commitment issues Communication problems Divorce and separation Family of origin issues Family problems Forgiveness Gender dysphoria Guilt and shame Hospice and end-of-life counseling Infidelity Jealousy Life purpose Money and financial issues Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships Prejudice and discrimination Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) Sexual assault and abuse Sexuality Social anxiety and phobia Women's issues Workplace issues

Treatment Approaches

  • Client-Centered Therapy
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Mindfulness Therapy
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Solution-Focused Therapy
  • Trauma-Focused Therapy

Licenses

Ellen Minter's National Provider Identifier (NPI) is 1053910497.

  • LCSW · Indiana · 34008991A · Expires April 2026
  • LICSW · Massachusetts · 124199 · Expires February 2026
  • LCSW · Virginia · 0904013505 · Expires June 2025
  • LCSW · Arizona · LCSW-21757 · Expires July 2025

About online counseling

Affordable.
Pay a low flat fee.
Convenient.
Do it at your own time and at your own pace. Communicate whenever you feel it's needed.
Available now.
There is no waiting list and no calls to make. Simply fill out a short questionnaire and send your first message.

Online counseling allows you to receive care from a mental health practitioner via phone, video chat, or instant messaging. It is convenient for those who may have trouble getting to or would prefer not to have in-person therapy appointments. Starting at $65 per week, online counseling is generally more affordable than in-person counseling. A study by researchers at University of California, Berkeley found that online counseling can be just as effective as face-to-face therapy while being more convenient, affordable, and accessible.

Reviews for Ellen Minter

All reviews have been submitted by clients after seeing the provider.

Overall rating:

4.5

36 reviews

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Clients mention: Great Recommend Amazing Listens Helped Caring Grateful Thoughtful Wonderful The best

Compassionate, smart and caring

Reviewed November 2024

Ellen is AMAZING! She is the best therapist I’ve had on BetterHelp. She understands my primary concerns, gives me time to share my thoughts and feelings, and always calls me on my crap (lovingly). She is truly the best and I would recommend her to anyone! Her perspective is always so helpful and I have aha moments every session. I’ve already grown so much in the first 3 weeks with her.

Reviewed July 2024

Ellen is the guiding light of thoughtful hope right now.

Reviewed June 2024

Ellen is an honest, thoughtful communicator and counselor.

Reviewed April 2022

Love Ellen. I believe God put us together. She can relate to my life. She is good at her job. He is straightforward but makes me feel like she really cares. I don’t know how many clients she has, but when she is talking to me I feel like I am her only priority.

Reviewed November 2020

Ellen is fantastic! She has a great sense of humor and keeps me honest to myself. She’s given me advice and perspective that has made my relationships much stronger and easier to maintain.

Reviewed December 2023

Ellen Minter guidance has been life changing.

Reviewed November 2023

Ellen Minter is an amazing therapist. She is understanding, thoughtful, and caring. Additionally, she has the ability to make me laugh. I highly recommend her. She helped me deal with my anxiety around being adopted.

Reviewed March 2023

I have had 3 sessions with Ellen so far. She has been really helpful and honest with assisting me. I am grateful for this opportunity to be able to work with her on my healing journey.

Reviewed March 2023

Ellen is the best. I have really enjoyed working with her and can already see improvements in my life, my relationships with family and friends and most importantly my relationship with myself. Ellen is thoughtful, kind, pushes me just enough but never rushes me or makes me feel unheard or misunderstood. I’ve bounced around to a lot of therapists over the years for different reasons but I’m here to stay! I highly recommend working with Ellen.

Reviewed February 2023

I just appreciate having someone that I feel can relate to me and some of my experiences. She listens and advises when she feels I need it. Her clear communication style is refreshing!

Reviewed February 2023

I started speaking with Ellen 9 months ago and at the time I was very depressed and struggling with low self-esteem. I had recently ended a long-term relationship and I was having issues with family members. Since working together I’ve began to have a more positive outlook on life, and I feel like we have worked through so many issues in different ways. Ellen is honest caring respectful and when appropriate adds her sense of humour which I am grateful for. She is an amazing therapist and I enjoy every session with her. Thank you for everything that you’ve helped me with and the guidance you’ve offered.

Reviewed September 2022

She was very courteous, friendly, and respectful. She offered very helpful insight and did not minimize my feels and concerns

Reviewed June 2022

Ellen has been instrumental in my personal growth and motivation to keep improving in my relationships and my work. I'm so lucky to have picked her as my BH therapist.

Reviewed June 2022

I really appreciate Ellen and her thoughts. She hears me and really listens and guides me in a way to help me come to realizations that I may have not seen before. Thank you.

Reviewed April 2022

Ellen is absolutely wonderful. I feel so lucky to have been matched with her. She does an amazing job of making me feel comfortable and at ease. She listens sincerely and gives advice to help me. I genuinely feel like I’m talking to a good friend who is giving me advice on how to take care of myself and protect myself. Would absolutely recommend her

Reviewed April 2022

I just love my life when i talk to Ellen. I struggle with ADHD, Anxiety, self esteem, and eating disorders. She helps me navigate my life see thing from another perspective and gain the courage to deal with my toxic family.

Reviewed April 2022

Ellen is wonderful and helps me work through the struggles I face.

Reviewed March 2022

Working with Ellen has been so, for lack of a better word, therapeutic. She listens well but she isn't just a sounding board; she is incredibly insightful and has a knack for asking the right questions at the right moment. She challenges me and pushes me to grow but it always feels like she's on my side. Most importantly, I feel like I'm making progress through working with her. Her style, with me, has been largely conversational. We laugh often but I've cried too. No matter how our conversations go, I feel safe, supported and respected.

Reviewed February 2022

Ellin is very nice

Reviewed February 2022

Very happy how she handles me is never late and always listens gives good advice and is always there for me

Reviewed February 2022

Great therapist. Tough talking but I enjoy that. You will laugh and cry

Reviewed November 2021

Ellen is a friend I wish I had in real life. She allows you to expand and contract in phone calls and is not afraid to gently challenge your preconceived notions. She has helped me out of many a spiral and has always been very patient with me. I’m strong headed and struggle with advice but hers always sticks and actually works. I’m grateful for her.

Reviewed November 2021

Ellen is fun and delightful. I really like my sessions with her so far. She asks probing questions without making me feel judged or invalidated for having such thoughts or feelings.

Reviewed November 2021

Ellen is a great listener, offers her honest opinion, and gives great and effective advice. She is direct, very pleasant to talk to, and my sessions with her have helped me a lot

Reviewed November 2021

Ellen is wonderful. She listens to what I say and is honest and open, she pushed and encourages me. So thankful to have found her!

Reviewed November 2021

Ellen is awesome! She's creates such a safe space for me to share and work through things that are troubling me. She's encouraging, knowledgeable, and caring. It's been a great experience and I highly recommend her to anyone struggling with anxiety.

Reviewed November 2021

Over the years I have attempted therapy several times and have found it difficult to relate to the doctors or counselors I have been assigned. Ellen is a breath of fresh air. She has a fun and honest approach to therapy. One of the things I enjoy about her the most is that she responds compassionately, while simultaneously holding me accountable. I love her approach to CBT, which makes it less daunting. She is truly a lovely person and deeply cares for her clients. I wish her all the best.

Reviewed June 2021

Ellen is warm, caring, and asks great questions. I never feel rushed or that my concerns are unimportant. I appreciate that she brings a Christian worldview to our sessions—I feel like she understands me. I'm so grateful we met.

Reviewed June 2021

Ellen Minter is incredible!

Reviewed June 2021

She's a good listener and has a way with narrowing thing down to the problem then she gives good advice and suggestions. She also follows up in the middle of the week to see how I'm doing.

Reviewed June 2021

Ellen is wonderful, she will have you crying and laughing all within a blink of an eye. She allows you the freedom to be open and transparent, then asks you a simple question. That question has you thinking deeper and fully analyzing the situation. I've never had a therapist before and with Ellen she took the fear away from therapy and made it feel natural. I highly recommend her and better help.

Reviewed May 2021

I love speaking with Ellen. She really understands what I am going though. She sees the things that I don’t see and asks the hard questions I need to consider. Would highly recommend her.

Reviewed May 2021

Ellen is amazing! She really pushes me to understand why I think the way I do. At least once every meeting, she helps me reach some realization about myself that just sheds so much light on how my brain works. And she's always helping me grow. Meeting with her over the last few weeks has helped me so drastically. I'm a better communicator and I'm so much kinder to myself. She's just so awesome!

Reviewed April 2021

Ellen is an amazing woman. Shes helped me with great coping tools she listens to me and asks me questions that make me reflect on myself and what I can do to help my situations. She has an amazing sense of humor and is very direct when she needs to be. I really enjoy talking with her. I highly recommend her

Reviewed December 2020

Ellen has been great with understanding what's really going on in such a short period of time. I truly believe her guidance has and will continue to help me with my goals

Reviewed November 2020

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Frequently asked questions

Does Ellen Minter offer telehealth visits?

Yes. Ellen Minter works with clients by exchanging messages, chatting live, speaking over the phone, or video conferencing based on what works for the client at that particular time.

What language(s) does Ellen Minter speak?

Ellen Minter speaks English.

How many years of experience does Ellen Minter have?

Ellen Minter has 3 years of experience.

Where is Ellen Minter licensed to practice?

Ellen Minter is licensed to practice in Indiana, Massachusetts, Virginia, and Arizona.

Does Ellen Minter accept clients outside of the United States?

Yes, Ellen Minter accepts clients outside of the United States.

Is online therapy as effective as in-person therapy?

Numerous studies support the effectiveness of online platforms in facilitating life changes. For instance, research published by JMIR Publications, conducted by teams from the University of Berkeley, UCSF, and SF General Hospital, found that "users of BetterHelp experienced significantly reduced depression symptom severity after engaging with the platform."

What treatment approaches does Ellen Minter offer?

Ellen Minter offers clients Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Solution-Focused Therapy, and Trauma-Focused Therapy.

How can I communicate with Ellen Minter?

Ellen Minter can be engaged in any one of four ways: (1) Exchanging messages, (2) chatting live, (3) speaking over the phone, or (4) video conferencing. You can use different ways at different times as you wish, based on your needs, availability, and convenience.

How do I get started with Ellen Minter?

Just tap the CHAT NOW button or tap here: A new window will open and you'll be directed to a simple form that will help start the conversation. Please note: It can take up to a few days to be matched to a therapist.

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