Ellen Markey, LPC

Ellen Markey is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who helps people manage stress, anxiety, depression, and major life changes. She supports people coping with grief, trauma, relationship and intimacy concerns, substance use issues, and work-related stress. Ellen also focuses on caregiver stress, aging and geriatric issues, chronic illness and disability, and concerns tied to identity and LGBT experiences.

She uses a warm, listening-first approach in sessions. Ellen pays close attention to each person’s story and responds without judgment. Conversations often begin by naming what feels hardest, then moving toward small steps that are realistic and doable.

Her work draws on client-centered therapy and motivational interviewing alongside practical listening. Client-centered therapy means she centers the person’s goals and pace. Motivational interviewing helps people find their own reasons to change and build commitment in manageable ways.

Ellen’s practice reflects three years of experience as an LPC in Texas. She has a background in rehabilitation counseling and has worked with adults facing physical illnesses and injuries, helping them cope with grief, anxiety, anger, and adjustment. That background informs how she supports people facing life-altering health or role changes.

Sessions aim to help people accept what they can’t change and take steps where they can. Ellen encourages clear communication, realistic coping plans, and small goal-setting. People who want a calm, steady listener and practical next steps may find her approach helpful.

How Ellen’s approaches translate to online work

Client-centered therapy focuses on the person’s own goals and pace. In practice this means sessions begin by listening closely to what matters most and follow the person’s lead on topics and timing. It can help with anxiety, depression, grief, and adapting to life changes.

Motivational interviewing helps people clarify why they might want to make a change and build motivation in small steps. That approach is practical for issues like substance use, workplace changes, or sticking with new coping habits.

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 and will adjust plans as those needs change. The process is collaborative, with regular check-ins about what’s helping and what could shift.

Session logistics should be confirmed before booking because formats are not specified in the therapist's materials. Talk with the matching team or schedule coordinator to learn which options are available. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when that helps maintain momentum.