Licensed to practice in Massachusetts and accepts 45 insurances. Specializes in Anxiety, Depression, Trauma and PTSD and 9 more.
Ellen Honsa
(she/her)
I am 37yo with a complex mental health history of my own. I use my life experiences and what has worked for my former clients and me. Whatever situation you are stuck in, I listen and help create a way out for you. Therapy to me is a joint effort between client and therapist. It is constantly re-evaluated to make sure we are on track to achieve your desired results. If I am currently not accepting clients, please check back in a week; clients are always stopping or graduating, leaving openings again.
Get to know me
In our first session together, here's what you can expect
In the first session we review what is needed for GROW and for your insurance. We will start to get to know each other and start to set goals. We will take baseline measurements with psych assessments such as phq. (these are simple surveys) The first session is where you should express concerns and ask questions, although I always allow for re-evaluations.
The biggest strengths that I bring into our sessions
My greatest strength is I am non-judgmental and not surprised or shocked by terrible traumas. I use a lot of the suggestions I make to control my own mental health. I am always genuine.
The clients I'm best positioned to serve
I have worked well with those with complex trauma history and or addictions. I also am good at helping raise self esteem and set SMART goals. (specific measurable attainable realistic timed) I am no expert with dysphoria but I am open and willing to work with it.
Specialties
Top specialties
Anxiety
Depression
Trauma and PTSD
Other specialties
Anger Management
Career Counseling
Coping Skills
Domestic Violence
Grief
Life Transitions
Mood Disorders
Self Esteem
Serious Mental Illness
I identify as
LGBTQ
White
Woman
Serves ages
Adults (18 to 64)
Teenagers (13 to 17)
Licensed in
Massachusetts
Accepts
Aetna
Aetna - ASR Health Benefits
Aetna - Allied Benefits
Aetna - Luminare
Aetna - Medicare
Aetna - Moda
Aetna - WebTPA
Aetna – HealthEZ
All Savers
Amerihealth Administrators
Amerihealth NJ Medicare Advantage
Arlo
AvMed
Blue Benefit Administrators of Massachusetts (BBA)
Blue Cross Blue Shield
Anthem
Independence Administrators
Independence Blue Cross
Cash - $50 per session
Centivo
Cigna
Cigna - HealthEZ
EAP:Cigna
EAP:Evernorth
EAP:UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Evernorth
GTEB
Golden Rule
Harvard Pilgrim
Humana - Medicare
Humana Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
UnitedHealthcare/Optum
Optum
OptumHealth Complex Medical Conditions
Oscar
Oxford
Surest (formerly Bind)
Tufts Health
United Medical Resources
UnitedHealthcare Dual (Medicare & Medicaid)
UnitedHealthcare Life Insurance
UnitedHealthcare Shared Services
UnitedHealthcare StudentResources
UnitedHealthcare/Optum - Medicare
UnitedHealthcare Complete Care (C-SNP)
Location
Offers in-person in 76 Summer St, Fitchburg, MA 01420, 330L
Virtual
My treatment methods
Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
I use a combination of techniques. Mostly Cognitive Behavioral Therapy which uses the connection between thoughts behaviors and feelings.
EMDR
EMDR fully trained not fully certified (it's in progress) through California EMDR institute
Dialectical Behavior (DBT)
I am fully trained in DBT. I usually use the skills separate from the outlined curriculum sessions.
Trauma Informed Care
I have multiple trauma informed care certifications. One type including TF-CBT the trauma informed version of CBT using a gentle exposure to trauma narratives. Alternatively I also use EMDR which requires no disclosing of a narrative.
Exposure Response Prevention (ERP)
ERP is usually best with anxiety disorders to escape the anxiety cycle. The cycle is caused by avoiding things that make us anxious which increases the anxiety in the long run.
5 ratings with written reviews
September 24, 2025
I find Ellen to be extremely helpful thus far. She's been a wonderfully prepared and comfortable person to talk with about everything going on in my life. Having information and the tools ready at any moment to figure out my issues has been key.
Verified client, age 35-44
August 13, 2025
shes good at what she does shes very open mineded and direct and shes also welcoming.
Verified client, age 18-24
April 29, 2025
No two sessions with her are the same, she is very oriented on piecing things together and connecting each part with one another to lead to bigger realizations. She has a very understanding and patient demeanor when it comes to asking questions and allows for me to double back when I may have misunderstood a question. Overall she has been a phenomenal therapist and an even better teacher with educating me further on emotional knowledge and understanding.