Margaret Gibson Ellison, LPC

Margaret Gibson Ellison brings 23 years of counseling experience to her work, combining long-term clinical practice with a client-focused, motivational stance. She is a Licensed Professional Counselor - LPC - which indicates a state license to provide professional mental health services. Her training includes specialty certifications in chemical and sexual addiction, and she is certified as a Rainbow Advocate Educator, reflecting focused knowledge in LGBTQ+ allyship and related concerns.

Ellison has worked in a range of treatment settings, including inpatient and outpatient care, private practice, and virtual platforms. She has maintained a private practice in Conyers, Georgia for the past 14 years, helping adults 18 and older address issues such as anxiety, depression, addiction, trauma, relationship challenges, grief, and a wide array of life transitions. Her approach emphasizes collaboration - listening carefully, building goals together, and shaping treatment around each person rather than applying a one-size-fits-all model.

Committed to a holistic, individualized process, she frames therapy as a partnership that supports growth while honoring clients individual strengths and independence. Ellison welcomes questions and inquiries from prospective clients and is prepared to support people who are ready to take a step toward change.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care with Margaret

Margaret integrates client-centered therapy, which focuses on creating a supportive, nonjudgmental space where the client leads the process and the therapist mirrors understanding and empathy. This approach is useful for building self-awareness, addressing relationship concerns, and navigating life transitions.

She also uses Motivational Interviewing to help people resolve ambivalence and strengthen internal motivation for change. This method is practical for challenges such as substance use, behavior change, and decision-making about treatment goals.

Additionally, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is employed to identify and shift unhelpful thought patterns and behaviors. CBT can be effective for symptoms of anxiety, depression, and sleep or eating difficulties by teaching concrete skills to manage day-to-day challenges.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Margaret works with each person to explore what fits best given their needs, goals, and preferences, and she adapts methods over time as progress unfolds.

Online therapy offers flexibility and access, allowing sessions by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options make it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules, maintain continuity during life changes, and receive consistent support from licensed professionals and therapists regardless of location within the therapist's service area.