
Ella M Duncan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist, PhD, BCD, LCSW, RPT-S
Verified by Psychology Today
7 Eagle Center, Suite B-1, O Fallon, IL 62269
Not accepting new clients
Let's Connect (618) 421-4025

Not accepting new clients
I specialize in healthy couples, child, and family relationships; separation/divorce; parenting/behavioral issues; anxiety and depression; and trauma/PTSD. I am a Registered Play Therapist with a fully-equipped play therapy room. I also have extensive Sandtray therapy training which I utilize with school-age children, teens, adults, and families. Additionally, I have 27 years of experience working with military members, retirees, and their families. My approach is collaborative, client-centered, strengths-oriented, and solution-focused as I strive to assist you in making the journey toward achieving your goals to improve your life, marriage, and/or family.
I am board-certified in Clinical Social Work, a Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor, a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, a Certified AutPlay provider, a trained PREPARE-ENRICH facilitator, and have certification in several different couples and parent education programs.
Play is the primary language of children and has been shown to be more effective than talk therapy for young children. Therefore, I utilize various play therapy approaches with them. I also use play, games, art, and Sandtray to work with older children and families.
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Finances
Fees
- Individual Sessions $120
- Pay by American Express, Cash, Check, Discover, Health Savings Account, Mastercard, Visa
Insurance
- Aetna
- Anthem | Elevance
- Blue Cross
- Blue Shield
- BlueCross and BlueShield
- Cigna and Evernorth
- GEHA
- HealthLink
- Humana
- Medicare
- Optum
- TRICARE
- UMR
- UnitedHealthcare UHC | UBH
If you see your insurance listed, please ask me to verify coverage when you arrange your first visit.

Ella M Duncan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist,
PhD,
BCD,
LCSW,
RPT-S
Qualifications
- Verified by Psychology Today Licensed by State of Illinois / 149.011508
- In Practice for 20 Years
- Certificate from Association for Play Therapy Registered Play Therapist-Supervisor / 2016
- Certificate from American Board of Examiners in Clinical Social Wor Board Certified Diplomate / 2015
- Attended St Louis Universty, Graduated 2011
Specialties and Expertise
Top Specialties
- Child
- Relationship Issues
- Marital and Premarital
Expertise
- ADHD
- Anger Management
- Anxiety
- Behavioral Issues
- Coping Skills
- Depression
- Divorce
- Family Conflict
- Grief
- Impulse Control Disorders
- Life Transitions
- Mood Disorders
- Parenting
- Racial Identity
- Self Esteem
- Self-Harming
- Sexual Abuse
- Spirituality
- Stress
- Trauma and PTSD
Client Focus
Age
Toddler
,
Children (6 to 10)
,
Preteen
,
Teen
,
Adults
,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
,
Couples
,
Family
Communities
Veterans
Ethnicity
Black and African American
Religion
Christian
Age
Toddler
,
Children (6 to 10)
,
Preteen
,
Teen
,
Adults
,
Elders (65+)
Participants
Individuals
,
Couples
,
Family
Communities
Veterans
Ethnicity
Black and African American
Religion
Christian
Treatment Approach
Types of Therapy
- Adlerian
- Art Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral (CBT)
- Culturally Sensitive
- Experiential Therapy
- Expressive Arts
- Family / Marital
- Family Systems
- Integrative
- Interpersonal
- Intervention
- Mindfulness-Based (MBCT)
- Multicultural
- Play Therapy
- Psychodynamic
- Rational Emotive Behavior (REBT)
- Relational
- Sandplay
- Solution Focused Brief (SFBT)
- Strength-Based
- Structural Family Therapy
- Trauma Focused
Location
Primary Location
Anchored Counseling Service
7 Eagle Center
Suite B-1
O Fallon, IL 62269
(618) 421-4025Email me
Nearby Areas
Take the first step to help. Call now - (618) 421-4025

Ella M Duncan
Clinical Social Work/Therapist,
PhD,
BCD,
LCSW,
RPT-S
Last Modified: 30 Nov 2022