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Angela Ellison

Angela Ellison

Alabama

Compassionate, practical counseling for everyday struggles

  • 3 years' experience
  • English
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Credentials
LPC
License
LPC, Alabama · LPC04925
NPI
1033992474
Based in
Alabama
  • Sleep and rest focus
  • Goal oriented work
  • Values informed care

About Angela

Angela Ellison is a licensed professional counselor (LPC) based in Alabama who helps people facing stress, anxiety, sleep problems, relationship strain, and mood concerns. She speaks plainly and aims to make therapy feel manageable for someone juggling parenting, work, or caregiving. Sessions focus on practical steps and clearer communication so daily life feels less overwhelming.

Her approach blends structured, goal-oriented techniques with motivational conversation. That means working together to set small, realistic goals and then testing what helps in everyday routines. Angela pays attention to how thoughts, behavior, and habits affect sleep, mood, and relationships, and she uses tools that can be practiced between sessions.

She brings three years of counseling experience and an LPC credential to her work in Alabama. Her practice includes support for people dealing with grief, compassion fatigue, ADHD, bipolar symptoms, and self-esteem struggles. Angela also supports those coping with career transitions, parenting stress, anger, and intimacy-related concerns.

Sessions draw on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, and Solution-Focused Therapy to address specific problems like social anxiety, communication breakdowns, and sleep disruption. The focus is on clear steps, not jargon, so clients can try methods and see what fits their life.

People who choose her often want a collaborative process that balances practical strategies with values they hold. She encourages pacing progress, celebrating small changes, and adjusting plans when something doesn’t work.

How her approaches translate to online care

Online work with Angela typically draws from Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Motivational Interviewing in ways that are easy to use between appointments. CBT focuses on identifying unhelpful thinking and testing small behavior changes to improve mood, sleep, and daily routines. It often includes simple experiments and brief homework to try during the week.

Motivational Interviewing centers on supporting a person’s own reasons for change. Sessions emphasize careful listening, exploring ambivalence, and building confidence to try new habits. Solution-Focused Therapy directs conversations toward practical next steps and measurable goals to create quick, manageable progress.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and preferences and then adjust the plan as progress is made.

The biography does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online care can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight, and let people practice strategies in real-life settings between meetings.

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

Credentials

Alabama

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Angela help with?

She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression, sleep problems, relationship and intimacy-related issues, grief, and self-esteem struggles, among other concerns.

How would you describe her therapeutic style?

Her style is practical and collaborative, using goal-focused conversation and concrete tools that clients can use between sessions.

What background and experience does she have?

She has three years of experience working as a licensed counselor in Alabama, supporting people with mood disorders, caregiver stress, and communication problems.

What credential and location are listed for this therapist?

She holds an LPC credential and practices in Alabama.

Which languages does she offer sessions in?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What session formats are available?

The biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.

How is cost structured for sessions?

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?

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

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