Margaret Gibson Ellison, LPC

Margaret Gibson Ellison is a licensed professional counselor with 23 years of experience. She works with adults 18 and over who are facing anxiety, depression, substance use concerns, stress, grief, and intimacy-related issues. She also addresses relationship and attachment questions and supports people navigating life changes and caregiving strain.

Her approach is collaborative and client-centered. Sessions focus on listening, building goals together, and finding practical steps clients can use between meetings. She aims to tailor care rather than follow a one-size-fits-all model, and she emphasizes the whole person rather than isolated symptoms.

Margaret has worked in inpatient and outpatient settings, private practice, and virtual platforms. She has maintained a private practice in Conyers, Georgia for the past 14 years. That range of experience informs how she adjusts pace, structure, and tools to meet each person’s needs.

She uses several therapeutic styles depending on the person and the problem. These include client-centered methods that prioritize the client's perspective, cognitive behavioral techniques to address thinking and behavior patterns, and motivational strategies to support change. Narrative and mindfulness practices are also part of her toolbox.

Margaret describes beginning counseling as a courageous step and aims to form a working alliance that supports growth. She invites prospective clients to ask questions and to use the Start Therapy process to match and schedule a first session.

Therapeutic approaches and what online work looks like

Margaret commonly draws on client-centered work to create a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the client's priorities guide sessions. This approach helps people clarify goals and feel heard as they make changes.

She also uses cognitive behavioral techniques to identify unhelpful thinking and try small behavior changes. CBT can be useful for anxiety, depression, stress, and patterns that feed relationship or intimacy concerns. Mindfulness practices are offered to help manage strong emotions and improve attention and sleep through simple exercises and present-focused awareness.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Margaret collaborates with each person to figure out which methods fit their needs, goals, and comfort level. She adapts pacing and techniques based on feedback and progress so therapy stays practical and personal.

If you are considering online sessions, confirm the current session options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time, and allow shorter check-ins when days are tight. It also lets people try approaches like CBT homework, motivational exercises, and mindfulness practice between meetings to keep progress moving forward.