Margaret Gibson Ellison , LPC

Margaret Gibson Ellison is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 23 years of clinical experience helping adults address anxiety, depression, substance use disorders, trauma, relationship challenges, and the stresses of daily life. She holds specialty certifications in chemical and sexual addiction and is certified as a Rainbow Advocate Educator, qualifications that inform her work with clients facing addiction and with those navigating sexual and LGBTQ issues.

Her career has included roles in inpatient, outpatient, private practice, and virtual settings, and she has maintained a private practice in Conyers, Georgia for the past 14 years. Her therapeutic style blends client-centered listening with motivational techniques, emphasizing collaboration and goal-setting to support measurable progress. Strong outcomes, she has found, grow from a trustworthy therapeutic relationship and from listening objectively as client and therapist build goals together.

Ellison prefers an individualized, holistic approach rather than a cookie-cutter model, viewing each person as a whole and attending to the parts that contribute to wellbeing. She works with adults age 18 and over and is committed to supporting clients through transformational work while respecting their independence. She welcomes questions and is available to provide additional details about her practice.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Care

Margaret Gibson Ellison commonly integrates client-centered therapy, cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), and mindfulness approaches in online work. Client-centered therapy focuses on building a supportive, nonjudgmental relationship that helps clients explore their values, strengths, and goals and is useful for relationship issues, self-esteem, and life transitions. CBT is a practical, skills-based approach that identifies unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and helps replace them with more effective coping strategies, often used for anxiety, depression, and addiction-related concerns. Mindfulness therapy cultivates present-moment awareness and stress-reduction practices that can ease symptoms of anxiety, improve emotional regulation, and support recovery from trauma.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Margaret works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best match their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques over time so the work remains relevant and effective.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, allowing clients to engage in care from different locations and on schedules that fit their lives. Licensed professionals can provide meaningful therapeutic support through these formats while helping clients progress toward their goals.