Amy Ellenbogen (she/her)

LCSW
Accepting Clients

I help adults with ADHD, burnout and life transitions build workable systems without treating themselves like a problem.

Licensed Clinical Social Worker in New York

Services
  • Individual

About My Clients

You may look capable while feeling scattered, exhausted or overwhelmed underneath. A late ADHD diagnosis, caregiving role, career change or major life transition may have left you questioning how you function and where your own needs fit. I work with adults who want practical support for executive functioning, anxiety and relationships without losing sight of identity, values and the social pressures shaping their lives.

My Background and Approach

My style is curious, compassionate and practical. We will identify patterns, test tools and build systems that work with your life rather than demanding that you become a different person. I draw from ACT, behavioral activation, CBT, compassion-focused therapy, DBT, mindfulness, motivational interviewing, narrative and solution-focused work. We might break down an overwhelming task, rethink a routine, practice a boundary or explore the belief underneath a recurring struggle. I offer warmth, humor and honest feedback, and I will notice progress that is easy to miss when you are focused on what remains undone.

My Personal Beliefs and Interests

I believe personal healing and collective well-being are connected. My background in community organizing, restorative justice and nonprofit leadership has taught me that distress does not happen in a vacuum; systems, relationships and belonging matter. I value cultural humility, shared power and practical action. Outside of therapy, I enjoy reading and taking walks. In the room, I bring the same curiosity I value in community work: an interest in what is possible when people feel heard, supported and able to act on what matters to them.

Techniques I Use

Specialties
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
Other Techniques
  • Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)
  • Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
  • Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT)
  • Mindfulness-Based Cognitive Therapy (MBCT)
  • Motivational Interviewing
  • Narrative Therapy
  • Solution Focused Brief Therapy
  • Trauma Therapy
  • Schema Therapy

Issues I Treat

Specialties
ADHD Therapists Anxiety Burnout
Other Issues
  • ADHD Therapists
  • Anxiety
  • Burnout
  • Career Counseling
  • LGBTQ-Friendly Therapists
  • Obsessive Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
  • Parenting
  • Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)
  • Relationship Issues
  • Self-Esteem
I offer online counseling in the following states:

At A Glance

  • Experience: Less than a year
  • Languages: English

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