Works with
How Margaret works
Practical facts
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Georgia
- Years in practice
- 23
- Languages
- English
- Session format
- Online, through our partner platform
About Margaret
Margaret Gibson Ellison is a licensed professional counselor with 23 years of experience who helps adults facing stress, anxiety, addiction, anger, and life changes. She focuses on practical steps and calm conversation to help people make progress. Her work aims to be collaborative and tailored to each person’s situation.
Margaret brings a straightforward, client-centered style to sessions. She listens closely, helps people set realistic goals, and uses motivational techniques to keep change moving forward.
Background and approach
Sessions are aimed at building a useful plan rather than following a fixed template. Her background includes work in inpatient and outpatient settings, independent practice, and virtual therapy. She has been in independent practice in Conyers, Georgia for the past 14 years.
That variety of settings shapes a flexible approach to problems like trauma, substance use, and relationship strain. Margaret combines several practical methods depending on a person’s needs. She draws on cognitive behavioral tools to identify and change unhelpful thought patterns.
She uses mindfulness to help people manage stress and emotional reactivity. Narrative and motivational techniques help clients clarify values and stay engaged in change. People who meet with her can expect a steady, respectful presence and a focus on small, doable steps.
Margaret works with adults 18 and over and adapts sessions to each person’s goals and pace. She aims to support long-term change while honoring the client’s independence and strengths.
What Margaret works with
Everything Margaret lists, in the therapist's own terms. Anger is the reason this directory exists; the rest tells you what usually sits alongside it in Margaret's practice.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Trauma and abuse
- Intimacy-related issues
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Anger management
- Self esteem
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Depression
- Coping with life changes
- Compassion fatigue
- ADHD
- Abandonment
- Attachment issues
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Co-morbidity
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Dissociation
- Divorce and separation
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family of origin issues
- Family problems
- First responder issues
- Gender dysphoria
- Guilt and shame
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Money and financial issues
- Mood disorders
- Multicultural concerns
- Narcissism
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Personality disorders
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexual dysfunction
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Approaches Margaret lists
- Client-Centered Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)
- Mindfulness Therapy
- Motivational Interviewing
- Narrative Therapy
- Solution-Focused Therapy
- Trauma-Focused Therapy
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each therapist names and does not check training records.
Approaches and how online sessions can help
Margaret uses client-centered therapy, which focuses on listening closely and shaping sessions around each person's priorities. This approach helps people feel heard and involved in setting goals for change.She also draws on cognitive behavioral therapy, a practical method that looks at thoughts, feelings, and behaviors. CBT offers tools to reduce anxiety, manage mood, and change patterns that feed anger or unhealthy coping. Mindfulness therapy is another element she uses to teach simple attention and breathing practices that lower stress and improve emotional control.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Margaret will discuss what seems most useful and adapt methods to match a person's goals and preferences. She treats this as a collaborative process and adjusts plans when something isn't working.
Online sessions are offered by video calls, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to fit different schedules and needs. Video works well for in-depth conversations and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and texting provide a flexible, less formal option for brief updates or ongoing support. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life and to keep momentum between sessions.
Questions people ask about Margaret
What issues does she help people with?
She works with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, grief, anger, relationship and intimacy issues, and coping with life changes.
What is her general therapy style?
Her style is collaborative and client-centered, using motivational techniques to help people set and reach realistic goals.
How long has she practiced counseling?
She has 23 years of experience in counseling across inpatient, outpatient, independent practice, and virtual settings.
Where is she located and what credential does she hold?
She practices in Georgia and holds the LPC credential, listed as GA LPC.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she offer?
She provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability, and sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.