About Ellen
Ellen Pendley is a Licensed Professional Counselor who practices in Missouri and brings 25 years of experience to her work. She keeps a casual, relaxed style in sessions and focuses on practical steps people can take to feel better. Ellen aims to build a working partnership where clients and she solve problems together.
She has worked in a range of settings, including a women's shelter, foster care, and a state vocational rehabilitation program.
Background and approach
Her background also includes leading an anger management group for men and supporting people through difficult life changes. Some clients she saw as children returned years later as adults, which she finds meaningful. Her main areas of focus include stress, anxiety, relationships, trauma and abuse, anger, and self-esteem.
She also pays attention to control issues, guilt and shame, isolation and loneliness, panic attacks, and building self-love. Ellen uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to guide sessions and tailors her approach to each person's situation. Sessions are conversational and down-to-earth.
She aims to make the work understandable and doable. Parents reading on a phone can expect clear goals, step-by-step ideas to try between meetings, and a calm presence in the room. People who prefer a straightforward, team-oriented approach may find her style helpful.
She asks questions, listens closely, and works with clients to choose practical actions that fit real life.
Approaches that guide online work and practical benefits
Evidence-based therapeutic techniques are part of Ellen's practice. One common approach focuses on practical skills and coping strategies to reduce anxiety and manage panic attacks. These are hands-on tools people can try between sessions to calm symptoms and regain control during stressful moments.Another approach emphasizes processing trauma and abuse at a pace the person can handle. This involves talking through events, identifying how they affect daily life, and developing strategies to feel safer and more grounded over time.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Ellen works with each person to choose methods that match their needs, goals, and comfort level. She checks in regularly and adjusts techniques based on what is helping most.
If you are considering online therapy, confirm the current session options before booking since formats are not specified here. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into busy days. It can reduce travel time, allow quicker check-ins between appointments, and make scheduling around work or school more practical. Some people also prefer shorter calls for quick updates or sessions that do not require being on camera. Licensed professionals can tailor the mix of approaches and session lengths to fit everyday life and help progress toward clear goals.
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What this counselor works with
Most often
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Experience
- 25 years
- Licensed
- Missouri
- Languages
- English