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Angela Ellison

Angela Ellison, LCSW

Therapist in Kentucky · 5+ years of experience

Calm, practical support for stress and anxiety

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  • Strength-based approach
  • Practical coping skills
  • Mindfulness and CBT

About Angela

Angela Ellison, LCSW, helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, depression, grief, or sleep problems. She offers straightforward support for mood swings, coping with life changes, and struggles such as overeating or addiction. Angela writes in plain terms and aims to make it easier to talk about hard things and find practical steps forward.

Angela earned a Master of Social Work from the University of Kentucky and holds clinical licensure as an LCSW in Kentucky. She brings five years of clinical experience in mental health settings. Her background includes work across hospitals, outpatient centers, nursing homes, dialysis clinics, and similar environments.

Her style is strength-based and client-centered. She listens first, then helps people identify what already works for them. From there she helps build coping skills, routines, and small behavior changes that fit daily life.

Therapeutic approaches she uses include cognitive behavioral strategies, mindfulness practices, emotionally-focused techniques, and motivational interviewing. These methods are applied in simple, practical ways to reduce worry, improve sleep, and manage difficult moods.

Angela aims to partner with each person on clear, attainable goals. Sessions focus on what the person wants to change, and on steps they can try between meetings. She encourages honest conversation and realistic plans for progress.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsForgivenessHospice and end-of-life counselingIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Credentials

Kentucky

Languages

English

How Angela's approaches translate to online care

Angela uses client-centered work to put the person's goals first, listening to what matters and shaping sessions around those priorities. This approach helps when someone needs practical support for day-to-day stress, mood concerns, or life transitions.

She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, which looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behavior. CBT tools can help reduce worry, improve sleep habits, and change patterns that feed anxiety. Emotionally-focused therapy supports people in understanding and naming emotions, which can ease grief, relationship tension, and intense mood swings.

Finding the right approach is part of the process. Angela will discuss goals and preferences and try methods that fit a person's needs. She works collaboratively to adjust strategies over time so techniques feel useful and realistic.

Session format options should be confirmed before booking, as current session types are not specified here. When arranged, online work can make it easier to fit meetings into a busy week, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and remove the need to travel for care. Talk with the therapist during the match process to choose what works best for scheduling and day-to-day life.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Angela help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, sleep problems, and related issues like overeating, addictions, and mood swings.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her approach is client-centered and strength-based, focusing on listening first and building coping skills from a persons existing strengths.

What is her professional background?

She holds a Master of Social Work and has five years of clinical experience in a range of health settings including hospitals and outpatient centers.

Where is she licensed and based?

Angela is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) in Kentucky and practices from that state.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English.

Can people outside the U.S. work with her?

She is not currently accepting international clients.

How are session costs handled?

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

What are the steps to begin working together?

Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to the therapists availability.

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