Margaret Gibson Ellison , LPC

Margaret Gibson Ellison is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) with 23 years of experience helping adults navigate complex emotional and behavioral challenges. She holds specialty certifications in chemical and sexual addiction and is certified as a Rainbow Advocate Educator, bringing focused expertise to work with issues related to addiction, LGBT concerns, trauma, and relationship dynamics. Over her career she has provided care across inpatient, outpatient, private practice, and virtual settings, and she has maintained a private practice in Conyers, Georgia for the past 14 years.

Her therapeutic stance is collaborative, client-centered, and motivational, grounded in the belief that strong outcomes grow from an authentic therapeutic relationship, careful listening, and goals developed together. She assists people facing anxiety, depression, substance use disorders, trauma and abuse, intimacy and relationship problems, grief, eating and sleeping difficulties, anger, self-esteem concerns, bipolar disorder, ADHD, and other life transitions and stressors. She also addresses attachment and abandonment issues, blended family and caregiver stress, chronic pain and co-morbid conditions, codependency, dissociation, and a range of family of origin and sexuality-related topics.

Margaret values an individualized, holistic approach that recognizes each person as a whole and tailors care to their specific needs. She works with adults 18 and over and aims to support clients through meaningful change while respecting their independence and goals.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Care

Margaret uses client-centered therapy to create a collaborative, empathic space where the client's perspective guides the work; this approach supports self-exploration, increased self-esteem, and relationship growth by prioritizing the individual's goals and values. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is used to identify and shift unhelpful thought and behavior patterns, making it a practical option for concerns such as anxiety, depression, stress responses, and certain habit-based issues. Mindfulness therapy teaches present-moment awareness and grounding techniques that can reduce reactivity, support emotion regulation, and improve coping with chronic stress or ongoing symptoms.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Margaret works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods best fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts strategies over time based on what proves most helpful in session and in daily life.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility for clients balancing busy schedules, caregiving responsibilities, or mobility limitations. Sessions can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, allowing licensed professionals to maintain continuity of care and meet clients where they are while supporting progress toward meaningful goals.