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Elli Billingsley

Calm, practical counseling for everyday challenges

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Credentials
LPC
Experience
3 years
Licensed in
Oklahoma
Languages
English
Format
Online sessions

About Elli

Elli Billingsley is a Licensed Professional Counselor practicing in Oklahoma. She earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology and a master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from Oklahoma State University. Elli brings three years of clinical experience to her sessions and centers care on warmth and respect.

She aims to make therapy approachable for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, or life changes. Elli creates an affirming space where people can talk about identity, mood, and parenting concerns without judgment.

Background and approach

Her style is client-centered - she listens first, then helps set practical goals. Sessions focus on building skills that carry into everyday life rather than just talking about problems. Her background includes work with LGBTQ clients, grief, trauma and abuse, and a wide range of mood and behavioral concerns.

She also addresses parenting challenges and issues related to attention, self-esteem, and relationship struggles. Her training includes trauma-focused approaches for those who have experienced difficult events. In sessions she blends Acceptance and Commitment Therapy with client-centered methods and cognitive-behavioral tools.

She uses mindfulness and some Dialectical Behavior Therapy skills when helpful. This mix lets her tailor strategies to each person’s needs and pace. Elli offers several online session formats to fit busy lives.

She explains options clearly and helps people choose what will work best for them. The goal is steady progress through practical steps and a dependable therapeutic relationship.

Therapeutic approaches and how they work online

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, or ACT, helps people notice unhelpful thoughts and make choices aligned with their values. It is useful for anxiety, stress, grief, and life transitions because it focuses on action rather than trying to eliminate difficult feelings. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, looks at the link between thoughts, feelings, and behaviors and teaches practical skills to change unhelpful patterns. It often helps with depression, anxiety, and coping strategies by giving clear steps to practice between sessions. Mindfulness-based techniques teach simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity and improve focus and self-awareness.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the early work in therapy. Elli works collaboratively, listening to each person’s goals and trying different tools to see what fits. She adjusts techniques over time so the plan stays practical and relevant to daily life.

Online therapy can make it easier to stick with counseling. Video calls let people meet face to face from home. Phone sessions offer a simpler option when video is hard. Live chat and text-based messaging can be used for brief check-ins or when writing feels more comfortable. These formats add flexibility for busy families and those balancing work or caregiving.

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)

Less about arguing with difficult thoughts, more about loosening their grip and acting on what matters to you anyway. Values and committed action carry the work, which suits conversation at a distance.

Client-Centered Therapy

The direction comes from you rather than from a set programme. The therapist offers a warm, non-judgemental space to think out loud and work at your own pace. Online, this rests on the relationship rather than on being in the same room.

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)

CBT looks at the link between what you think, how you feel, and what you do. You work on noticing unhelpful patterns and practising steadier responses. It suits online sessions well, because much of the work happens between appointments and can be talked through from anywhere.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does Elli address?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, parenting concerns, grief, identity-related issues for LGBT clients, eating and body image, ADHD, and many other life and mood concerns listed in her profile.
How would you describe her therapy style?
Her approach is warm and client-centered, focusing on listening first. She blends practical skills like CBT with acceptance and mindfulness tools to help people manage day-to-day challenges.
What training and experience does she have?
Elli holds a master’s degree in Mental Health Counseling from Oklahoma State University and has three years of clinical experience as a Licensed Professional Counselor.
Where is Elli licensed to practice?
She is licensed in Oklahoma as an LPC, license number OK LPC 12350.
Can sessions be held in other languages or for international clients?
Sessions are offered in English. International clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging to accommodate different needs and schedules.
How does pricing work for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are provided through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What should I do to begin working with her?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s listed availability.

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Experience
3 years
Licensed
Oklahoma
Languages
English

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