Ellie Favara, LMSW
Ellie Favara is a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) with more than 25 years of experience as a medical social worker, including extensive work in hospice care. Ellie specializes in working with aging adults and has expertise in geriatric and senior concerns, chronic illness, and chronic pain. She helps clients navigate grief and loss, anxiety, depression, caregiver stress, life transitions, adjustment to medical diagnoses, and finding resilience during difficult seasons of life.
Her therapeutic approach is person-centered and strengths-based, integrating Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Solution-Focused Brief Therapy (SFBT), and somatic techniques. Ellie views therapy as a collaborative process that empowers clients to recognize their strengths, overcome obstacles, and create meaningful change.
Clients can expect a warm, supportive, and approachable environment where they feel heard, respected, and understood. Known for her authenticity and compassion, Ellie combines practical tools with encouragement and, when appropriate, a lighthearted sense of humor to help clients find hope, healing, and renewed purpose.