Ellen Odom, LPC
Practical, goal-focused counseling for parents and adults
Explore online therapy options- Years in practice
- 26
- Credentials
- LPC
- Licensed in
- Alabama
- Languages
- English
- Focus
- Stress, Anxiety
- Focus
- Relationship issues
- Focus
- Parenting issues
About Ellen
Ellen Odom is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Alabama with 26 years of experience. She helps people who are feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, relationship strain, parenting pressures, low self-esteem, and big life changes. Her work is practical and focused on steps that lead to change.
Ellen emphasizes a direct, respectful partnership where the person seeking help guides the goals. Ellen uses a solution-focused stance that is collaborative and goal-driven.
Background and approach
Sessions center on identifying clear next steps and small experiments clients can try between meetings. She listens closely and gives honest, constructive feedback so progress stays visible and measurable. Clients can expect a supportive and accepting tone along with thoughtful challenges when needed.
Ellen says the relationship matters most and that therapy is a team effort. She aims to help people build confidence and motivation while managing everyday stressors. Her background spans common life concerns such as caregiver stress, communication difficulties, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, social anxiety and phobia, women’s issues, and workplace problems.
That experience informs practical strategies grounded in outcome-focused work. Ellen works with people who want straightforward, action-oriented counseling. She helps parents and others clarify goals, try new approaches, and track what works.
The pace and focus adapt to each person’s needs and preferences.
What Ellen works with
Everything Ellen lists, in the therapist's own terms. Parenting is the reason this directory exists; the rest shows what else Ellen helps people with.
Practical approaches and flexible online care
Solution-focused work centers on identifying a clear goal and small, doable steps to reach it. This approach is brief and action-oriented, and it often helps when someone wants concrete changes in stress, parenting routines, or relationships. Cognitive-style techniques focus on noticing unhelpful thinking and testing new ways of interpreting situations. These techniques can help reduce anxiety, build confidence, and improve everyday coping.Finding the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will collaborate with the client to choose which techniques fit best based on needs, goals, and preferences. That means trying things, tracking results, and adjusting the plan together when needed.
Online therapy offers several practical benefits for this practice. Video calls let people see nonverbal cues and have deeper conversations. Phone sessions are useful when bandwidth is limited or when someone prefers not to be on camera. Live chat and text-based messaging allow brief check-ins, quick problem-solving, and flexible support between longer sessions. These formats make it easier to fit counseling into busy family and work schedules.
Questions people ask about Ellen
What concerns does Ellen focus on?
Ellen helps with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, parenting challenges, self-esteem, and coping with life changes. She also focuses on caregiver stress, communication problems, divorce and separation, guilt and shame, social anxiety and phobia, women’s issues, and workplace problems.
What is her approach to therapy like?
She typically uses a solution-focused approach that is collaborative and practical. Sessions emphasize clear goals, steps to try between visits, and measurable progress.
How much experience does she have?
She has 26 years of professional work experience as a counselor. That experience spans a range of common life and workplace concerns.
What are her credentials and where is she located?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) licensed in Alabama. Her practice is based in that state.
Does she work with clients in other languages or internationally?
Sessions are offered in English. She is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can be conducted via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. These options allow different ways to connect depending on schedule and comfort.
How much does therapy cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability. Sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to therapist availability.
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