Therapist in Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey Barbara Ellman, Therapist
Gender Identity: Female (She/Her)
Ages Served: 18-75+
Appointments: In-office and Online
Manages Medications: No, provides therapy only
Accepts Insurance: Yes - View accepted plans
Barbara Ellman, MSW, LCSW
Specializes In:
Barbara Ellman is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker, licensed in both New York and New Jersey. She achieved her degree at New York University, and has extensive experience working with anxiety, panic, depression, trauma, eating disorders, LGBTQ+, life crisis, self-esteem, marital issues, and interpersonal communication. Ms. Ellman utilizes various evidence based approached, including Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and Psychodynamic Therapy to create a helping process that best fits the client and presenting issues. Ms. Ellman works with children, adolescents, adults, couples, families and groups.
Types of Care & Ages Served
- Couples Therapy: Ages 27-75+
- Individual Therapy: Ages 18-75+
Areas of Focus
Couples Therapy
Helps partners address relationship conflict and improve communication with a clinician's guidance.
- Anxiety
- Caregiving
- Family conflict
- Gender identity
- General relationship issues
- Marital stress or divorce
- Panic attacks
- Parenting
- Premarital counseling
- Social skills & communication
- Stress management
Individual Therapy
Get help addressing challenges and improve well-being with a clinician's guidance.
- Anxiety
- Panic attacks
- Phobias
- Stress management
- ADHD
- Aging
- Anger issues
- Attention & focus
- Bipolar Disorder
- Body image
- Career & relationships (mid-life)
- Career & work issues
- Depression/feeling down
- Empty nesters
- End-of-life challenges
- Ethnic identity
- Focus, concentration & memory
- Gender identity
- General relationship issues
- Grief & loss
- Immigration/cultural status
- Intense mood changes
- LGBTQ+
- Marital stress or divorce
- Menopause & perimenopause
- Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
- Other women's health concerns
- Parenthood
- PMS & PMDD
- Premarital counseling
- Racial identity
- Retirement
- Self-esteem
- Sexual trauma
- Sleep issues or insomnia
- Social injustice
- Trauma & PTSD
- Unhealthy eating habits
Insurances Accepted
- Aetna
- Allied Trades Assistance Program
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Independence Blue Cross
- Magellan
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- SVCMC US Family Health Plan
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare East (Humana Military)
- World Trade Center (HealthSmart)
Languages
- English
Education
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New York University
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Fairleigh Dickinson University
FAQs
Please call us at 551-368-0307 to schedule an appointment with Barbara Ellman.
Barbara Ellman generally accepts new patients but there could be a waitlist.
Please call 551-368-0307 to find out Barbara Ellman's schedule and availability.
LifeStance Health providers accept most commercial insurance plans that are offered in the states where we offer services, including telehealth. Please see the following list of insurances accepted by Barbara Ellman:
- Aetna
- Allied Trades Assistance Program
- Carelon (Beacon)
- Centivo
- Claritev (MultiPlan PHCS)
- Evernorth (Cigna)
- HealthSmart
- Horizon Blue Cross Blue Shield
- Independence Blue Cross
- Magellan
- MediNcrease Health Plans (MHP)
- Northwell Direct
- Optum (UnitedHealthcare)
- Partners Direct Health
- Provider Network of America (PNOA)
- Quest Behavioral Health
- SVCMC US Family Health Plan
- Sana Benefits
- TELUS Health (BHS)
- Tricare East (Humana Military)
- World Trade Center (HealthSmart)
If you don't see your insurance listed, please contact us at 551-368-0307 to see how we can help.
Barbara Ellman is a Therapist and cannot prescribe medication. However, most LifeStance offices have a Psychiatrist or APN on staff who can prescribe medication if needed.
Barbara Ellman works at:
Yes, Barbara Ellman does offer online telehealth visits.
Yes, Barbara Ellman is currently offering in-office visits at the following location: