Works with
- Anger
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Anger management
- Self esteem
How Ellen works
- Not listed
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Missouri
- Years in practice
- 25
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Ellen
Ellen Pendley is a Licensed Professional Counselor with 25 years of experience based in Missouri. She has a long history working in community settings and brings a calm, down-to-earth manner to sessions. Her style is casual and relaxed, and she focuses on practical problem-solving alongside her clients.
Over her career she has worked in a women's shelter supporting survivors of abuse and with children in foster care. She also ran a men’s anger management group and provided counseling within a state vocational rehabilitation program.
Background and approach
Those roles shaped a practical approach to everyday struggles. In sessions she aims to work together with clients to identify what is getting in the way and then try concrete steps to change it. She listens for how stress, anxiety, anger, relationship patterns, or past trauma show up in daily life.
She also addresses concerns like control issues, guilt and shame, loneliness, panic attacks, self-esteem, and building self-love. Her background includes long-term community work and direct experience with both adults and children in past roles, though current practice details should be confirmed when booking. Her relaxed manner can help people feel comfortable sharing difficult things and testing new ways of responding.
People who want straightforward conversation and practical skills may find her approach useful. Before scheduling, confirm current session options and any other practical details through the booking process.
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.
Therapeutic approaches and what online work can offer
Many of her methods focus on tried techniques that help people change patterns and manage strong feelings. One common approach uses structured, practical exercises to identify unhelpful thoughts and try new responses; this helps with anxiety, panic attacks, and stress. Another approach centers on skills for managing anger and improving behavior in tense moments; it teaches ways to notice triggers and practice alternatives to outbursts.Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist works with each person to understand goals, day-to-day challenges, and what feels most useful. Together they try approaches, adjust as needed, and track what changes over time.
Practical benefits of online therapy often include easier scheduling and fitting sessions into a busy life, which can make regular work on goals more realistic. If you are considering online work, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified in the biography. The therapist and client can then choose what works best for check-ins, skill practice, and follow-up between meetings.
Questions people ask about Ellen
What concerns does she help people with?
Ellen works with stress, anxiety, relationship issues, trauma and abuse, anger, and self-esteem concerns. She also focuses on control issues, guilt and shame, isolation or loneliness, panic attacks, and building self-love.
What is her therapy style like?
Her style is casual and relaxed. She favors practical conversation and collaborative problem-solving together with each client.
What is her professional background?
She has 25 years of experience working in community settings, including a women's shelter, foster care, a men's anger management group, and a state vocational rehabilitation program.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Missouri. The credential appears as MO LPC in her profile.
Which languages are supported and are international clients accepted?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule according to therapist availability.