About Ellen
Ellen OMalley is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor with 30 years of experience based in Florida. She focuses on helping people manage stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, low self-esteem, and depression. Ellen speaks English and approaches work with attention and compassion.
Ellen aims to meet each person where they are. She listens first, then tailors conversations and plans to fit specific needs. She values respect and sensitivity in every session and keeps the process straightforward and practical.
Background and approach
In sessions she helps people identify what gets in the way of feeling better. She works on coping skills for anxiety and stress, strategies to address addictive behaviors, and steps to manage anger. Ellen also helps clients build confidence and motivation so they can make steady progress.
Her background gives her experience with common life problems like trouble communicating, needing more control, guilt and shame, and feeling isolated or disconnected. She also supports people who are trying to find clearer purpose or direction in life. People who meet with Ellen can expect a collaborative process.
She adapts pacing and techniques to match individual goals. The focus is on practical changes that fit daily life and create sustainable results. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule sessions based on availability.
Ellen uses approaches that aim to be evidence based and works with clients to find what fits best for their situation.
Evidence-based approaches and flexible online care
Brief descriptions below highlight the kinds of techniques Ellen draws on. Cognitive approaches focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them with small changes in behavior; this can help with anxiety, low mood, and self-doubt. Behavioral strategies include building practical routines, activity planning, and stepwise exposure to reduce avoidance; these methods are useful for stress, addictive behaviors, and anger management. Skills-based work targets emotion regulation, communication, and coping tools that people can use between sessions to manage difficult moments.Ellen treats the choice of approach as a collaborative process. She will talk with each person about goals, try techniques, and adjust methods based on what feels most helpful. Finding the right fit happens over a few sessions rather than all at once.
Online therapy options include video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to offer flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, live chat works for brief check-ins, and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between meetings. These options make it easier to schedule therapy around work, family, and daily life while keeping the focus on practical progress.
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Specialties and expertise
Top specialties
- Stress, Anxiety
- Addictions
- Anger management
Also works with
- Experience
- 30 years
- Licensed
- Florida
- Languages
- English