About Ellen
Ellen Markey helps people who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, work issues, and life changes. She also supports concerns like self-esteem, addiction, intimacy-related issues, sleep and eating problems, and compassion fatigue. Ellen is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas.
Ellen uses straightforward listening and a calm presence to help people sort through what feels overwhelming. She pays attention to each person's reaction to change and asks questions that help reveal what matters most.
How Ellen works
Conversations focus on practical steps people can try between sessions. Motivational interviewing is used to clarify goals and build momentum when someone wants to make a change. Her background includes work around chronic illness, disability, and caregiver stress alongside aging and geriatric issues.
That experience shaped her approach to loss, adjustment, and the emotional impact of long-term health challenges. Ellen aims to help people accept what they cannot change and identify actions they can take. Sessions are client-centered, which means the conversation follows the person's concerns and moves at their pace.
She helps people explore options, weigh choices, and plan next steps without pressure. The tone is respectful, steady, and practical. People who reach out can expect a clear focus on coping skills, communication, and rebuilding routine after disruption.
Ellen works with adults and provides care in English from her Texas practice.
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What Ellen works with
The areas below are the ones Ellen selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
Also listed
- Addictions
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Isolation / loneliness
- LGBT
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Relationship issues
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Trauma and abuse
- Visually impaired
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | LPC |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 3 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | Texas |
Memberships and registers are shown as supplied; they are not licences, and this directory does not verify them.
Online support options
How client-centered care and motivation meet online
Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening, acceptance, and following the person's lead. The therapist reflects what is said, helps organize thoughts, and supports the client in naming goals and values. This approach can help when someone needs understanding and space to work through feelings.Motivational Interviewing helps clarify motivation and resolve mixed feelings about change. It involves asking questions that reveal personal reasons for change and building small, achievable plans. This approach is useful for goals like reducing substance use, improving sleep, or making career moves.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the person about goals, preferences, and what has or hasn't helped before. Together they decide which methods to try and adjust the plan as progress is made.
Online therapy offers flexible ways to meet - video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. Video is good for seeing facial cues and maintaining a normal session rhythm. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat or text messaging work for brief check-ins, journaling between sessions, or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options help people fit therapy into busy lives and keep momentum as issues arise.
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A practical next step
Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
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