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Ellen Markey

Ellen Markey

LPC

Texas

Compassionate listener guiding practical change

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At a glance

Credentials
LPC
License
LPC, Texas / 6223
Experience
3 years
Languages
English
Location
Texas

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    • Motivational approach
    • Focus on transitions
    • Adult clients 18+

    About Ellen

    Ellen Markey is an LPC who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and life transitions. She works with adults 18 and older and supports concerns such as relationship strain, workplace issues, self-esteem, addictions, and coping with illness or disability.

    Her style is calm and listening-centered. Ellen uses motivational interviewing and client-centered therapy to encourage people to notice what matters to them and choose workable steps. Sessions focus on practical coping, talking through emotions, and finding smaller changes that fit daily life.

    Ellen’s background includes a Master’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling and three years working as a Licensed Professional Counselor in Texas. That experience shaped her focus on helping people adjust after health changes and other major life shifts. She draws on approaches that emphasize listening, collaboration, and motivation.

    In sessions she pays attention to grief, anger, and the practical side of change. People often bring concerns about sleep, eating, intimacy, or caregiving stress, and Ellen helps break those problems into manageable pieces. She works at a pace set by each person and aims to help them build skills that fit their circumstances.

    To begin, she asks about current needs and goals and then looks for small, testable changes. The goal is clearer steps forward, not sudden fixes. Ellen invites people to talk about what feels most urgent and to plan next steps together.

  2. How Motivational Interviewing and Client-Centered Work Help Online

    Motivational Interviewing is a brief, goal-focused method that helps people resolve mixed feelings about change. It uses questions and reflective listening to surface what matters and to support small, practical steps toward a goal. This can be useful for changing behaviors, coping with addictions, or facing difficult health-related adjustments.

    Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes being heard and understood. The therapist offers open listening and gentle reflection so people can make sense of their feelings and decide what they want next. This approach supports concerns like grief, anxiety, and low self-esteem by validating experience and encouraging self-direction.

    Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will collaborate with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Sessions are shaped by what the person wants to tackle and by practical steps they feel ready to try.

    Session formats are not specified here, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy life, avoid travel time, and use shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also lets people work from familiar surroundings and focus on what changes will actually work day to day.

  4. Areas of expertise

    Primary focus

    Stress, AnxietySelf esteemCareer difficultiesDepressionCoping with life changes

    Also works with

    AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersAnger managementBipolar disorderCompassion fatigue

    Additional focus areas

    Aging and geriatric issuesCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsIsolation / lonelinessPanic disorder and panic attacksSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveVisually impairedWorkplace issues

    Therapeutic approaches

    Client-Centered TherapyMotivational Interviewing

    Experience

    3+ years

    Listed in

    Texas

    Languages

    English

  5. Frequently asked questions

    What concerns does this therapist address?

    She supports stress, anxiety, depression, grief, relationship and workplace issues, addictions, and challenges tied to illness or disability.

    How would you describe the therapy style?

    The approach centers on empathetic listening and collaboration, helping people identify values and take manageable steps toward change.

    What is her professional background?

    She holds a Master’s degree in Rehabilitation Counseling and has three years of experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor.

    Where is the therapist based and what are the credentials?

    She is licensed in Texas as an LPC and practices from that state.

    Which languages are supported and can international clients connect?

    Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

    What session formats are offered?

    Specific session formats are not listed here; please confirm the current session options before booking.

    How does billing work and what does therapy cost?

    Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

    How do I begin working with this therapist?

    Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

  6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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