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Rev. Ellen Schipul, LPC

  • Experience18 years
  • LocationPennsylvania
  • Focus areasStress and Anxiety, Trauma and abuse, and Grief
  • Therapy approachesInternal Family Systems and Client-Centered Therapy
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About Ellen

Rev. Ellen Schipul draws on an integrative, body-mind-spirit approach to therapy that centers on Internal Family Systems alongside evidence-based tools.

Background and approach

She combines nearly two decades of counseling experience with a background as an ordained interfaith minister to help people explore patterns of thought, feeling, and meaning in their lives. Her approach emphasizes listening, gentle curiosity, and practical resources tailored to each person’s circumstances.

Clients can expect sessions that bridge cognitive strategies with mindfulness and somatic awareness, offering ways to address worry, grief, trauma, mood concerns, and the stress of major life changes. Ellen works from a client-centered stance and draws on solution-focused techniques to create focused, actionable steps while honoring spiritual perspectives when requested.

She holds the LPC credential in Pennsylvania and brings 18 years of practice experience to her work. Her areas of focus include anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, ADHD, compassion fatigue, relationship and family challenges, parenting concerns, and a wide range of trauma and attachment-related issues.

Ellen accepts English-speaking clients in Pennsylvania and is available to international clients as well, using multiple session formats to fit varied schedules.

Online Therapy Using Internal Work and Practical Tools



Internal Family Systems is a method that helps people map and understand the different parts of their inner experience, working to create more harmony between protective and wounded parts; it can be useful for trauma responses, anxiety, and complex emotional patterns. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on empathetic listening and creating a respectful therapeutic relationship that supports personal growth and self-directed change. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) offers clear, structured techniques to identify unhelpful thought patterns and develop alternative behaviors, often helping with anxiety, depression, and coping with life changes.

Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will explore your goals, preferences, and life context and then suggest ways of working together, blending approaches as needed so treatment fits the person rather than forcing a single method.

Online therapy with Ellen uses video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to make services more accessible and adaptable to busy lives. These options support regular contact, flexible scheduling, and continuity of care when in-person meetings are difficult, allowing licensed professionals to provide consistent therapeutic work across locations and time zones.

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of concerns does Ellen commonly address?
She works with stress, anxiety, trauma and abuse, grief, self esteem, coping with life changes, relationship and family issues, parenting concerns, bipolar disorder, depression, compassion fatigue, and ADHD, plus many related topics such as abandonment and attachment issues.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Ellen uses a client-centered, collaborative style that combines Internal Family Systems with mindfulness, CBT, somatic and solution-focused strategies to meet practical goals while exploring internal experiences.
What is her professional background and experience?
She brings 18 years of experience in counseling and pastoral work, integrating interfaith ministry perspectives with a broad toolbox of evidence-informed interventions.
What credentials and location are associated with her practice?
She holds the LPC credential with license details PA LPC PC006128 and practices in Pennsylvania.
Does she work with clients who live outside the United States?
Yes, she accepts international clients and conducts sessions in English.
In which formats are sessions offered?
Sessions are available via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging to accommodate different preferences and schedules.
How is cost handled for sessions?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions are delivered through a subscription model that can be canceled at any time.
What steps are involved in getting started?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and then scheduling according to the therapist's availability.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Stress, AnxietyTrauma and abuseGriefSelf esteemCoping with life changes

Also works with

Relationship issuesFamily conflictsParenting issuesBipolar disorderDepressionCompassion fatigueADHD

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesBlended family issuesCaregiver issues and stressCodependencyCommitment issuesControl issuesDependent personalityDissociationDivorce and separationFamily of origin issuesFamily problemsFertility issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingImpulsivityLife purposeMidlife crisisNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksPhobiasPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressSeasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-loveSexual assault and abuseSocial anxiety and phobiaTrichotillomania

Therapeutic approaches

Client-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Mindfulness TherapySolution-Focused TherapySomatic TherapyTrauma-Focused TherapyInternal Family Systems

Experience

18+ years

Licensed

Pennsylvania

Languages

English