- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions and anger
- Self esteem
About Ellen
Ellen OMalley is a Florida licensed mental health counselor, LMHC, with 30 years of professional experience. She works with adults who are dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, anger, and low self-esteem. Her practice also addresses communication problems, control issues, guilt and shame, isolation, and questions about life purpose.
Ellen focuses on practical conversations and clear goals. Sessions are used to talk through difficult feelings, identify patterns that get in the way, and build small, manageable steps toward change. She adapts the style of session to the concerns a person brings and the pace they prefer.
Her background includes three decades of client work in Florida settings. That experience informs a straightforward approach to common problems like anxiety, low motivation, and struggles with anger. She draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions and keep work focused on what matters now.
People who come to Ellen often want a plan they can act on between meetings. She works with them to break larger concerns into concrete tasks and to practice new ways of relating and coping. Conversations cover moods, behaviors, and the practical barriers that block change.
Beginning work typically includes a short assessment and agreement on goals. Sessions use a subscription model that can be canceled at any time, and she asks clients to complete a brief matching questionnaire before scheduling a first appointment.
How therapeutic methods are used in online sessions
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques focus on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviors and on building practical coping skills. Cognitive-style approaches help people notice and reframe negative thinking patterns that feed anxiety or low mood. Behavioral strategies concentrate on small, repeatable actions to reduce avoidance, manage anger, or support recovery from addictive behaviors.Finding the best approach is collaborative. The therapist will talk with the client about goals, try methods that fit those goals, and adjust based on what works. Clients help prioritize which problems to address and which techniques to try first.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current online options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life by reducing travel time and offering more flexible scheduling. It can also allow shorter check-ins when a full session is not practical and reduce bandwidth needs when video is difficult. Licensed professionals and therapists commonly use these practical benefits to help clients maintain steady progress.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
30+ years
Listed in
Florida
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, addictions, anger, and self-esteem problems. Additional focus areas include communication, control issues, guilt and shame, isolation, and life purpose.
How would she approach feeling stuck or directionless?
She uses practical conversations and evidence-based techniques to identify patterns and set clear, achievable goals. Work focuses on small steps and tasks that can be tried between sessions.
What is her experience and background?
She has 30 years of professional work experience in Florida, working with a range of mood and behavior concerns. That long experience shapes a direct and goal-oriented style.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a Florida LMHC and practices in Florida. The credential is presented as LMHC and is used throughout descriptions.
Which languages are offered and can international clients join?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How does payment and cost work?
Session cost varies with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I get started with a first session?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.