Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
How Ellen works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Texas
- Years in practice
- 3
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Ellen
Ellen Markey is a Licensed Professional Counselor who supports adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, anger, and life transitions. She also helps with relationship struggles, career concerns, grief, addictions, and issues tied to illness or chronic pain. Ellen works in Texas and uses a listening-first style to help people feel heard and find practical ways forward.
Ellen takes a calm, patient approach in sessions. She begins by asking what matters most to the person sitting across from her.
Background and approach
She listens closely, reflects what she hears, and helps clients set small goals they can actually try between sessions. Her background is in rehabilitation counseling, and she draws on that training when problems arise from medical changes or caregiving roles. Ellen focuses on managing strong emotions like anger and grief, and on building routines that support sleep, eating, and daily functioning.
She uses client-centered methods to keep conversations focused on the person’s priorities. Motivational Interviewing is part of how she helps people clarify what they want to change and what might help them move toward that goal. Ellen keeps language straightforward and practical during sessions.
She helps clients break big problems into manageable steps. For many people this means learning coping tools, improving communication, and developing a plan to handle setbacks. If someone is dealing with burnout, compassion fatigue, or seasonal mood shifts, Ellen offers focused work aimed at relief and coping.
She invites people to talk about what’s on their mind and to try realistic strategies between meetings.
What Ellen works with
Everything Ellen lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Ellen's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Bipolar disorder
- Compassion fatigue
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Isolation / loneliness
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
- Self-love
- Visually impaired
- Workplace issues
Approaches Ellen lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
How Ellen’s Approaches Work Online
Client-Centered Therapy means conversations are shaped by what the person brings. The therapist listens, reflects, and follows the client’s lead to find solutions that feel realistic. This approach helps with anxiety, stress, anger, and adjusting to life changes.Motivational Interviewing focuses on helping someone weigh options and build motivation for change. It uses open questions and reflective listening to help a person clarify goals and identify small steps they want to try. This method is useful for addiction concerns, career changes, and making lifestyle shifts.
Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Ellen will help figure out which methods fit a person’s needs, goals, and preferences. She collaborates on a plan and adjusts strategies as progress is made or priorities shift.
Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. Video works well for in-depth conversations when visual cues matter. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Chat and messaging suit daily check-ins, brief reflections, or scheduling flexibility. These options let people fit therapy around work, caregiving, and mobility limitations while keeping consistent contact with a licensed professional.
Questions people ask about Ellen
What concerns does she address?
Ellen supports adults with stress, anxiety, depression, anger, grief, and life changes. She also helps with relationship strain, career issues, addictions, and challenges tied to illness or caregiving.
How would you describe her therapy style?
She uses a listening-first, client-centered approach that focuses on the person’s goals. Sessions tend to be practical, with short-term goals and steps to try between meetings.
What is her professional background?
She holds a Master’s in rehabilitation counseling and has worked with adults facing medical changes, grief, and adjustment issues. Her experience emphasizes helping people adapt and cope.
Where is she licensed and practicing?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Texas.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only.
What session formats are available?
Appointments can be held by video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
What do I need to do to begin?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.