Therapeutic Orientation
I am Antonio C. Ellzey, Sr., MS, LCPC, NCC received both undergraduate (B. A. / Liberal Arts) and graduate (M. S. / Counseling) degrees at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, IL, Ph. D. / Counseling Education & Supervision (Student), Adler University, Chicago, IL (2018-Present). I am retired military (Army Reserves) after 20 years. I am married, and I have 4 children, two of whom are adult age.
Antonio is a Licensed Clinical Professional Counselor (LCPC), as well as a National Certified Counselor (NCC). In the Fall of 2018 Antonio entered the Doctor of Philosophy in Counselor Education & Supervision at Adler University, Chicago, IL. For many years Antonio has helped clients to discover or recover the zeal of life, and tools needed to manage intense emotions. As a psychotherapist Antonio contends to always be duty bound and obligated to provide genuineness, empathy, and positive regard for any client. Driven with compassion for helping others, Antonio’s counseling experiences have been filled with great edification to help empower others to deal with difficult matters, and to ultimately produce the best viable outcome regardless of the circumstance (s) causing the discomfort. Antonio is noted to be very passionate to help to discover client’s level of functioning in effort to better understand how to help them meet their needs. Antonio has become proficient to help individuals, couples, and families find relief in understanding self and others. It is through some therapeutic assignments and mental health therapy services that many have secured the esteem needed and understanding how to navigate through the natural maturation of forging health relationships with anyone. Antonio along with his wife, has served as chairpersons for the married couples ministry at church for 2 years. Antonio is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. (ΑΦΑ) Professional Associations / American Counseling Association (ACA).
My approach to therapy shall be the following:
A) Cognitive behavioral therapy, or CBT, the short-term therapy technique that can help Clients to find new ways to conduct themselves by shifting their thought patterns. Engaging in CBT can help Clients to diminish stress, manage difficult relationships, and work through other common life challenges. This approach may come with the deep breathing relaxation technique to practice 3x’s per day for 2 weeks, the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) or (Tapping) to practice for 2 weeks, or the anxiety diversion technique to practice for a couple of weeks to help manage intense emotions.
B) Psychodynamic therapy may provide Clients insight to their unconscious processes as they are manifested in their present behavior, particularly the dissonance that they might have experienced. This approach would assist to help Clients with self-awareness and understanding of the impact of the past on present behavior. This approach will be met with encouraging Clients to process their feelings with supportive people at least 1x per week to help manage intense emotions and to perhaps unlock potential pint up feelings. Additionally, with this approach, Clients could benefit from asserting themselves more toward others about their needs and to help meet resolve in their collective relationships with others.
C) Cognitive therapy approach may help to serve Clients needs by developing alternative ways of thinking and behaving which aims to reduce psychological stress. These collective approaches will serve as an integrative approach to help meet Client’s needs.
Additional areas of focus: Addictions, LGBT, Trauma and abuse, Intimacy-related issues, Eating disorders, Sleeping disorders, Parenting issues, Anger management, Self esteem, Career difficulties, Bipolar disorder, Coping with life changes, Coaching, Compassion fatigue, ADHD
Clinical approaches: Client-Centered Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Mindfulness Therapy, Motivational Interviewing, Psychodynamic Therapy, Solution-Focused Therapy
IL LCPC 180.009728
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Mr. Antonio Ellzey Sr is a therapist of great knowledge, care, expertise and professionalism.
Having been in consultation with him he has aided in my increased focus, confidence and drive. I've worked through a great deal of inner healing and made many strides in improving my personal self image, interpersonal relationships with family, Co- workers, church family and friends. The modalities taught and many questions and challenges expressed have helped me clarify inner turmoil, heal and move forward.
I'm hopeful it has been a blessing to reach this place.
I highly recommend Mr. Ellzey Sr he is therapist of high caliber and competency.
Written on Oct 18, 2023 after therapy with Antonio for 4 years and 1 month
I have a lot going on on and it amazing to talk to someone who Can see all sides
Written on Aug 18, 2020 after therapy with Antonio for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, anger management, bipolar disorder, and adhd
Antonio is a very great counselor. Coming into counseling, I didn’t know how to manage my intense emotions and how to communicate them properly. He has taught me so many ways to cope with my feelings and to express them assertively. He listens and is very attentive. I am so glad he is my counselor, he has helped me so much.
Written on Aug 09, 2020 after therapy with Antonio for 2 months on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, relationship issues, self esteem, and anger management
Best Doc ever. You can tell he cares. Very intelligent concise and thorough.
Written on Jul 21, 2020 after therapy with Antonio for 2 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, sleeping disorders, self esteem, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, and coping with life changes
Dr. Ellzy is very compassionate and supporting about people achieving their full potential. I feel he provides that to me . It really makes a big difference in having a Greater more Positive Mindset.
Written on Jun 25, 2020 after therapy with Antonio for 3 weeks on issues concerning depression, stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, family conflicts, trauma and abuse, grief, parenting issues, self esteem, career difficulties, bipolar disorder, coping with life changes, coaching, and adhd
Antonio has been a good therapist, and has provided practical ways to resolve many internal troubles.
Written on Dec 20, 2019 after therapy with Antonio for 3 months on issues concerning stress, anxiety, relationship issues, family conflicts, and compassion fatigue