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Ellen Mail, MSW, LCSW
Licensed Clinical Social Worker/Therapist

Licensed in Indiana and Massachusetts
Offering In-Person, Virtual, and Walk & Talk Therapy

Ellen Mail's Rates
Intake Session: $185
45-50 min Therapy Session: $170

As a psychotherapist, I approach my work as an opportunity to accompany each client on their journey to the home within: a place of inner peace and sanctuary, calm and happiness. I enjoy providing therapy to couples and adults in all phases of life who are motivated to experience the effects that personal growth and improved coping can have on their emotional health, relationship satisfaction, and overall wellbeing.​

My areas of expertise include life transition-related challenges (such as going to college, becoming a parent, caring for aging parents, changing careers), depression, anxiety, active and anticipatory grief, new diagnosis, and trauma. I also have extensive experience working with people living with cancer and other chronic illnesses, parents of children living with life-threatening or terminal illness, and parents who have experienced the death of a child. I enjoy providing therapy to new parents, young adults, couples, medical and mental health professionals, and caregivers. In addition, working with clients who want to add Walk and Talk Therapy to their treatment plan is of great interest to me as I believe the therapeutic potential is enhanced when mental health support is combined with physical activity. 

 

The power of therapeutic relationship is well-established as the most effective component of therapy, and so I emphasize developing a positive client-therapist relationship rooted in empathy and respect, compassion and collaboration. My role is to create a safe therapeutic environment in which you feel seen and supported as you share your story and explore feelings so that we can work together to identify your unique needs and move towards healing.  

 

I look forward to connecting and working together to help you find your home within. 

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Walk & Talk Therapy With Ellen

Integrating therapy with time in nature and physical movement is a powerful combination for improving wellbeing. Walk & Talk Therapy is very similar to therapy held in the office, with the difference being therapy is held outdoors while taking a walk together. Some people experience it to be more relaxing and comfortable than therapy in an office setting. Walking supports our physical and mental health. Research suggests exercise positively impacts our emotional wellbeing. Although Walk & Talk therapy is not an exercise session, it may support an active lifestyle.

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An in-person or virtual intake session is required prior to scheduling a Walk & Talk Therapy session. At the intake session, we will discuss the risks and benefits, privacy concerns, physical considerations, and the desired goals of Walk & Talk Therapy as this type of therapy is not appropriate for everyone. During this initial session, we will also discuss the logistics of Walk and Talk therapy, such as our meeting point (e.g., Holliday Park, Monon Trail). 

Summary of Training

I earned a master’s degree in clinical social work from Boston University in 2018. My graduate studies included completion of course work in a variety of therapeutic modalities (Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy, Motivational Interviewing) and an internship at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. I practiced medical social work for five years and supported patients and families navigating new diagnosis, chronic illness and end-of-life. I hold a certificate in palliative and end of life social work practice, and have participated in trainings related to grief and bereavement, adjustment to illness, and perinatal mood disorders. I have also completed training in walk and talk therapy, a modality that takes therapy out of the office setting and into nature while incorporating physical movement. 

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Theoretical Orientation

I practice from a person-centered, integrative therapy orientation to tend to each client’s unique needs and challenges. My therapy sessions incorporate a variety of evidenced-based practices such as cognitive-behavioral techniques, mindfulness, and solution-focused strategies to help clients achieve their goals and improve overall coping and health. I also integrate emotionally focused therapy and Gottman's method into my work with couples.

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Education​

  • Master of Social Work (MSW) from Boston University School of Social Work (2018)

  • Bachelor of Science (BS) in Biology from DePauw University (2010)

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Licenses

  • Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW): Indiana License 34009332A

  • Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker (LICSW): Massachusetts License 123214

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Certificates

  • Palliative and End-of-Life Care Certificate through ​Smith College School for Social Work (Nov. 2021 – May 2022)

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Additional Training

  • Intensive Course in Emotionally Focused Therapy: Attachment-based Interventions for Couples in Crisis (PESI, 2024)

  • Walk and Talk Therapy - Getting Started as a Walking Therapist (PESI, 2023)

  • Somatic Interventions for Grief (2023)

  • An Anti-Oppression Framework for Social Work Practice (SWHPN, 2023)

  • Mental Health in the Childbearing Year (Smith College School for Social Work, 2022)

Walk & Talk Therapy With Ellen
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