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Angela Ellison

Practical, collaborative therapy for everyday struggles

LPC Alabama

Experience
3 years in practice
Focus areas
Stress, Anxiety, Relationship, Grief
Approaches
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Motivational Interviewing
Languages
English

About Angela

Angela Ellison is an LPC who works with adults in Alabama who are coping with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship struggles, and other life transitions.

Background and approach

She frames therapy around practical strategies that help clients build clearer thinking patterns, improve communication, and reclaim a sense of control when emotions feel overwhelming. With three years of clinical experience, Angela blends evidence-based techniques such as cognitive behavioral methods with motivational interviewing and solution-focused strategies to tailor sessions to each client's needs.

She attends to issues including grief, caregiver stress, self-esteem concerns, mood disorders, ADHD-related challenges, and intimacy or parenting difficulties, helping people create concrete steps for change. Angela emphasizes collaborative work that fosters resilience and self-compassion while addressing problems like sleep disturbances, anger, career stress, and social anxiety.

Her style centers on identifying practical goals, experimenting with new coping skills, and tracking progress so clients can notice what works and keep moving forward.

Online approaches that focus on practical change

Angela uses cognitive behavioral ideas to help clients notice unhelpful thought patterns and replace them with more balanced, actionable thinking; this approach often helps with anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and mood regulation. She also uses motivational interviewing to explore a person's own reasons for change and to boost readiness and commitment when making life adjustments or addressing habits.

Choosing the right approach is typically a collaborative process. Angela discusses each method with clients, considers their goals and preferences, and adjusts techniques over time so the work stays relevant and effective for the person's situation.

Offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, online therapy with her provides flexibility for people juggling work, family, or caregiving responsibilities. These formats make it easier to maintain momentum between sessions, try new skills in daily life, and check in in ways that fit a client's schedule and communication style.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Angela address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, self-esteem, parenting and caregiver stress, anger, sleeping problems, career concerns, bipolar and mood disorders, ADHD, and related challenges.
What is her therapeutic style and approach?
Her work combines cognitive behavioral methods with motivational interviewing and solution-focused techniques to set clear goals and develop practical coping strategies tailored to each person.
How long has she been practicing?
She has three years of experience providing therapy to clients and applies evidence-based approaches in sessions.
What credentials and location apply to her practice?
She is licensed as an LPC in Alabama with licence number AL LPC LPC04925 and sees clients located in Alabama.
In which languages can clients work with her and does she accept international clients?
Sessions are offered in English, and she is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
Angela provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to fit different preferences and schedules.
How are sessions paid for and what do they cost?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
To start, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

Family conflictsIntimacy-related issuesSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoping with life changesCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Caregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsGuilt and shameMood disordersSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Licensed

Alabama

Languages

English