- Stress and anxiety
- Motivational interviewing
- Rehabilitation focus
About Ellen
Ellen Markey is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas with three years of experience. She works with adults age 18 and older on concerns such as stress, anxiety, depression, anger, grief, relationship and career struggles, and issues that come with major life changes.
Ellen helps people facing sudden or long-term health changes. She supports coping with chronic pain, illness, or disability and the emotional reactions that follow. That includes grief, worry, frustration, and the anger that can come with loss of function or changed plans.
Her work also covers adjustment problems related to jobs, moves, caregiving roles, and aging. She assists people dealing with workplace stress, isolation or loneliness, sleep and eating concerns, and issues tied to identity including LGBT matters.
Ellen uses active listening and a client-centered style to guide conversations. She also draws on motivational interviewing to help people find practical reasons to change behaviors and follow through on goals. Sessions focus on clear steps, honest talk, and problem solving rather than technical labels.
People can expect straightforward discussion about what is most pressing. Ellen talks through coping strategies, ways to manage strong emotions, and small, achievable actions to try between meetings. She asks about daily life and creates a plan that fits the person’s routines.
Her background in rehabilitation counseling informs work with those adapting to physical illness or injury. That experience shapes how she addresses loss, anger, and the practical demands of caregiving and long-term conditions.
How her approaches are used in online sessions
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and reflecting what matters to the person. It helps when someone needs to talk through strong feelings like anger or grief and wants straightforward feedback rather than heavy direction.Motivational Interviewing is a collaborative, goal-oriented method that helps people resolve mixed feelings about change. It is useful for things like addictions, workplace behavior, or following through on health-related plans where finding personal reasons to act matters.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Ellen will talk with each person about goals, preferences, and day-to-day demands, and then try approaches that fit. That means deciding together which techniques to use and adjusting them as progress is made.
Confirm available session options before booking because formats were not specified in the biography. Online sessions can make it easier to fit counseling into busy schedules, allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, and reduce travel time. Talk with her when you match to learn which session options she currently offers and how they can fit into your routine.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
Texas
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does she work with?
She works with adults on stress, anxiety, depression, anger, grief, relationship and career issues, and adjustment after illness or life change.
What is her therapeutic style?
She uses a client-centered approach with active listening and motivational interviewing to help people talk things through and set practical goals.
How much experience does she have?
She holds an LPC credential and has three years of professional experience as a counselor.
Where is she based and licensed?
She is based in Texas and is a TX LPC.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She is not accepting international clients at this time.
How are sessions billed?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working together?
Use the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.