Ellen Markey , LPC

Ellen Markey is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) based in Texas who works with adults age 18 and older. She brings a compassionate, listening-centered style to therapy, creating space for people to explore responses to life changes, relationship concerns, and emotional challenges. Her practice focuses on stress, anxiety, self-esteem, career and workplace issues, depression, coping with life changes, addictions, LGBT-related concerns, family and relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, intimacy-related issues, eating and sleeping problems, anger, bipolar disorder, and compassion fatigue, along with additional attention to aging and geriatric issues, caregiver stress, chronic pain and illness, isolation and loneliness, panic disorder, seasonal mood changes, and challenges related to visual impairment.

Ellen integrates client-centered therapy and motivational interviewing into her work, emphasizing empathetic listening and collaborative goal-setting so clients feel heard and supported while exploring options for change. As an LPC - a state-licensed counselor - she focuses on practical coping skills as well as emotional processing, helping clients develop acceptance, resilience, and new strategies for daily life. Her approach is steady and nonjudgmental, designed to help people navigate transitions such as job moves, relationship shifts, health-related changes, and other significant adjustments.

People seeking support can expect a supportive therapeutic relationship that values each person’s unique experience, prioritizes clear communication, and works toward pragmatic steps for coping and growth.

Client-Centered and Motivational Approaches for Online Care

Client-centered therapy is rooted in empathy and respect, with the therapist prioritizing active listening and the client’s own goals. This approach helps people explore feelings, clarify values, and build self-directed coping skills for issues like grief, relationship changes, and chronic stress.

Motivational interviewing is a collaborative, goal-oriented style that helps people resolve ambivalence and find internal motivation for change. It can be especially useful for concerns such as addictions, lifestyle adjustments, and career transitions where strengthening commitment supports lasting steps forward.

Determining the best approach is part of the therapeutic process. Ellen Markey works collaboratively with clients to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting strategies over time as progress and priorities evolve.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to connect with licensed professionals. Through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, clients can arrange sessions that fit busy schedules, manage care from home, or maintain continuity during life transitions. These options expand access to regular support while allowing therapists and clients to tailor the pace and format of work together.