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Angela Ellison

Angela Ellison, LPC

Therapist in Alabama · 3+ years of experience

Calm, practical support for stress and anxiety

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About Angela

Angela Ellison is a licensed professional counselor who helps people in Alabama manage stress, anxiety, and life transitions. She offers straightforward support for common struggles like depression, relationship pain, and low self-esteem. Her style is calm and practical, focusing on clear steps people can use between sessions. Angela draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy to create practical plans that fit each person. She listens for what matters most and helps people set small, achievable goals. Sessions often include skill-building for communication, coping with mood changes, and handling caregiver strain. People who are dealing with social anxiety, grief, or burnout may find her approach useful because it blends goal-focused work with reflective conversation. She also addresses concerns such as sleep problems, anger, intimacy-related worries, and career stress. The work centers on learning tools that reduce distress and improve daily functioning. With three years of experience as an LPC - Licensed Professional Counselor - she aims to make therapy clear and manageable. Angela encourages steady progress through short, focused steps rather than long, vague plans. She emphasizes practical strategies people can try between sessions to build confidence and resilience. Clients can expect a respectful, nonjudgmental space to talk through painful feelings and life changes. Angela supports people working through guilt and shame, caregiver stress, ADHD-related struggles, and other mood concerns. The emphasis is on finding what helps each person move forward.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Also works with

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

Therapeutic approaches

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Motivational InterviewingSolution-Focused Therapy

Experience

3+ years

Credentials

Alabama

Languages

English

How these approaches shape online care

Angela uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people spot unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviors that reduce anxiety and improve mood. CBT sessions focus on practical exercises and simple behavioral changes that can make daily life feel easier.

Motivational Interviewing is used to help people find their own reasons for change. It’s a collaborative style that supports movement toward goals, especially when someone feels stuck or ambivalent about trying new strategies.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Angela will talk with each person about their goals, preferences, and what feels manageable. She tailors plans so tasks and strategies fit a person’s day-to-day life rather than forcing a one-size-fits-all method.

If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking. The practical benefits often include easier scheduling, the ability to fit sessions around work or caregiving, and shorter check-ins when people need them. Online sessions can make it simpler to keep steady progress without major disruptions to daily routines.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Angela commonly help with?

She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship and intimacy issues, grief, self-esteem struggles, sleep problems, parenting stress, anger, career stress, bipolar mood concerns, and ADHD-related challenges.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her work blends practical, goal-focused methods with reflective conversation. Sessions often focus on small, actionable steps and skill practice to address daily challenges.

What is her professional background?

Angela has three years of experience as a licensed professional counselor working with people on mood disorders, caregiver stress, social anxiety, and related concerns.

Where is she based and what credential does she hold?

She practices in Alabama and holds an AL LPC credential, which stands for Licensed Professional Counselor.

Can I work with her in a language other than English?

Sessions are offered in English.

Does she work with people outside the United States?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are sessions scheduled and what do they cost?

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

How do I begin therapy with her?

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

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