Margaret Gibson Ellison, LPC

Margaret Gibson Ellison is a licensed professional counselor with 23 years of experience who helps adults 18 and over work through stress, anxiety, addiction concerns, grief, relationship and intimacy issues, and trauma and abuse. She focuses on meeting each person where they are and building a plan together. Her approach is collaborative and client-centered, with attention to practical goals people can use in daily life.

She has worked in inpatient and outpatient settings, spent many years in private practice, and has provided therapy on virtual platforms. That mix of settings means she has seen a wide range of challenges and ways people find change. In sessions she listens closely, helps people clarify goals, and supports steps toward those goals.

Her style avoids one-size-fits-all answers. She combines client-centered work with practical tools drawn from cognitive behavioral ideas, mindfulness practices, and motivational interviewing. She also uses narrative and solution-focused ways of looking at problems so clients can try different strategies and choose what fits.

Margaret describes therapy as a partnership. She helps clients notice patterns, try new responses, and build skills for managing emotions, relationships, and life transitions. The work often mixes talking, skill practice, and small experiments clients can use between sessions.

She practices in Georgia and conducts sessions in English. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule according to the therapist's availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

Approaches that travel well to online sessions

Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening and building a trusting relationship so clients can set their own goals; it helps people feel heard and decide what changes matter most. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) breaks problems into thoughts, feelings, and actions, then tests small changes to reduce symptoms and improve daily functioning. Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple practices to increase awareness of thoughts and bodily sensations, which can help with stress, anxiety, and impulse-driven behaviors.

Finding the right mix of approaches is a team effort. The therapist will work with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. That choice can change over time as progress is made or new challenges emerge.

Confirm which session formats are offered before booking, since the biography notes experience with virtual platforms but does not list specific ongoing formats. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and reduce travel time. It also lets people try tools like in-session breathing exercises, thought records, and short homework tasks that plug into everyday life.