Nice   to meet you!

I'm Ellen, I'm a UKCP registered psychotherapeutic counsellor, and I work with children, young people, and their families when they need a bit of support with some of life's challenges.

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I trained at the University of Cambridge. where I completed a three-year, level 7 Postgraduate Diploma in Child & Adolescent Psychotherapeutic Counselling.  This was a thorough and rigorous training programme which prepares counsellors to work at depth specifically with children and young people.

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As a integrative counsellor, I understand that the key to successful therapy is building a good working relationship with children & young people, so that they feel supported and safe.

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In my work, I am mindful of attachment theory, psycho-dynamic approaches, and recent discoveries in neuroscience. I integrate play, arts & crafts, psycho-education, story-telling and conversation to help clients explore and express their feelings within the context of a warm therapeutic relationship.

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I work therapeutically too with families. I have been delivering 'Functional Family Therapy' to families in Suffolk since 2022, helping them develop healthy communication, emotional regulation, and positive parenting skills.  I draw upon this knowledge of systemic work in my private practice too and am happy to support parents and carers in thinking about how wider family dynamics influence their child's well-being.

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I have an enhanced DBS and subscribe to the update service.

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I am fully insured against malpractice/professional liability, public liability and products liability and am registered with the Information Commissioner's Office (ICO).