Licensed clinical social worker recordNew Jersey
Lita Ellsworth, LCSW
New Jersey
Licensed clinical social worker - grief and trauma
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- Credentials
- LCSW
- Licensed in New Jersey
- LCSW, licence 44sc05868000
- Licensed in Florida
- LCSW, licence SW20510
- NPI
- 1831725043
- Experience
- 10 years
- Languages
- English
- Location
- New Jersey
These details come from information Lita supplied to BetterHelp. A licence can be checked with the social work board of the state that issued it, and an NPI with the national registry.
AAbout
- Grief and loss
- Stress and anxiety
- Career concerns
About Lita
Lita Ellsworth is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in New Jersey and Florida with about 10 years of clinical experience. She focuses on grief, loss, and trauma while also helping people handle stress, anxiety, motivation, self-esteem, and career challenges.
She works in straightforward, practical ways. Sessions are used to talk through recent losses, traumatic events, or ongoing anxious thoughts. She helps clients make sense of how those experiences affect daily life and decision making.
Her approach includes attention to relationships and patterns that affect mood and functioning. People bring concerns like depression, bipolar symptoms, or relationship strain and together they look at next steps that fit daily demands. Lita also addresses issues such as infidelity, jealousy, and paranoia when those come up.
Lita aims to support clearer thinking about work and family pressures. She assists with coping strategies that can be applied between sessions. The focus is on practical steps - small changes that reduce overwhelm and improve routine functioning.
For people new to therapy, she explains the options and what to expect in early sessions. Lita encourages taking the first step and then assessing what works as therapy continues. Her background includes nearly a decade of direct clinical work with adults facing loss and traumatic stress.
BHow sessions work
Evidence-based approaches and how online sessions work
Many clinicians who focus on trauma and grief use evidence-based techniques that help people process difficult memories and manage strong emotions. One common approach is trauma-focused work, which helps people gradually discuss and reframe distressing experiences so they interfere less with daily life. Another frequent method is problem-focused coping work that teaches skills for reducing anxiety and improving mood through routine changes and practiced strategies.Finding the right approach often takes a few sessions. The therapist will work collaboratively to match methods to the person's needs, goals, and preferences. Together they will review what has helped in the past and try practical techniques to see what fits best.
Confirm current session options before booking, as session formats are not specified here. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy week, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It can also let people use sessions during a lunch break or from a quieter spot to focus on the work without a long commute.
CAreas of focus
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Primary focus
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
New Jersey, Florida
Languages
English
DQuestions
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She works with grief, loss, trauma and abuse, stress and anxiety, self-esteem, career difficulties, coping with life changes, relationship and family concerns, grief, bipolar disorder, and depression. Additional focus areas include infidelity, jealousy, and paranoia.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and direct, focused on talking through problems and identifying workable strategies. Sessions focus on concrete steps clients can try between meetings.
How much clinical experience does she have?
She has about 10 years of clinical experience working with grief, loss, and trauma among other concerns.
Where is she licensed and based?
She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) licensed in Florida and New Jersey and she practices from New Jersey.
Which languages are offered for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the US work with her?
She is not currently accepting international clients.
How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time. Exact pricing depends on the chosen plan and region.
What are the first steps to begin?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session to get started.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, call 911, or call or text 988. More crisis numbers