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Angela Ellison

Angela Ellison, LCSW

Therapist · Kentucky · 5+ years of experience

Compassionate social worker for life transitions

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At a glance

Listed location
Kentucky
Experience
5+ years
Credentials
LCSW
Languages
English
License (Kentucky)
LCSW · No. 254396
NPI
1871134999

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  • Strengths based
  • Practical coping skills
  • Focus on aging

About Angela

Angela Ellison, LCSW, helps people facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief, and life changes. She also supports those dealing with sleep and eating concerns, addiction, ADHD, relationship and intimacy issues, career stress, and aging and geriatric issues. Her tone is warm and practical and she invites straightforward conversations about what’s worrying someone now.

Angela uses a strengths-based way of working. She looks for skills a person already has and builds on them. Sessions focus on small, manageable steps people can try between meetings. She emphasizes clear goals and practical coping strategies rather than long lectures.

Her background includes practice in hospitals, nursing homes, dialysis clinics, and outpatient therapy centers. Angela has a Master of Social Work from the University of Kentucky and holds clinical licensure as an LCSW in Kentucky. Her varied experience means she is familiar with medical and caregiving settings and the stresses those situations bring.

In sessions she combines client-centered conversations with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, mindfulness, emotionally-focused techniques, and motivational interviewing. That mix allows her to address thoughts, emotions, and behavior changes together. She helps people create plans that fit their daily lives and health needs.

Practical matters such as scheduling are handled flexibly. Angela notes different communication options are possible and encourages people to choose what fits their routine. She aims to make therapy an accessible part of coping and recovery.

Areas of expertise

Also works with

AddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsIntimacy-related issuesEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementSelf esteemCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCoachingCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

Aging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCommunication problemsDivorce and separationDrug and alcohol addictionFamily problemsForgivenessHospice and end-of-life counselingIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessLife purposeMood disordersSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobia

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Mindfulness TherapyMotivational InterviewingSolution-Focused TherapyTrauma-Focused Therapy

Experience

5+ years

Credentials

Kentucky

Languages

English

How therapeutic approaches shape online work

Angela blends client-centered work with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness Therapy in ways that translate well to remote sessions. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on listening closely and following the person’s lead to set goals and pace. It helps when someone needs a space to talk and be heard while figuring out next steps. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings, and actions connect and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns; it can be useful for anxiety, depression, sleep problems, and mood symptoms. Mindfulness Therapy teaches short practices for attention and stress reduction that people can use daily to manage worry, sleeplessness, or chronic pain.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss what matters to the client, try techniques that match their goals, and adjust methods based on what helps most. That collaboration makes it easier to target what feels most urgent and realistic for someone’s life.

Confirm current session options before booking, as the original biography lists phone, messaging, and video chat as communication possibilities. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy schedule, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let people use mindfulness and CBT exercises between meetings. Licensed professionals can adapt exercises and pacing when working remotely to help clients practice new skills in everyday situations.

Frequently asked questions

What concerns does Angela commonly address?

She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, coping with life changes, addiction concerns, relationship and intimacy issues, and aging and geriatric issues among many others.

How would you describe her therapy style?

Her style is strengths-based and practical, focusing on clear goals and small steps clients can use between sessions.

What is her professional background?

She has five years of clinical experience listed and prior work in hospitals, nursing homes, dialysis clinics, and outpatient therapy centers.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is an LCSW and practices in Kentucky with the credential shown as KY LCSW.

Which languages are supported for sessions?

Sessions are offered in English only.

What session formats are available?

The original biography mentions phone, messaging, or video chat as communication options; confirm current session formats before booking.

How is cost handled for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.

How do I begin working with her?

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