Counsellor profile
Ellen Watton-Emsley, BACP
Counsellor - stress and relationship support
See online counselling options- Person-centred approach
- BACP member
- One-to-one sessions
About Ellen
Counsellor Ellen Watton-Emsley is a BACP member with four years' experience working with people on stress, anxiety, family matters, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression and addictions. She works with a wide range of concerns including relationship and intimacy issues, grief, eating and sleeping problems, parenting strain and career worries.
Ellen uses a person-centred approach. She offers one-to-one sessions where the client leads the conversation and is listened to without judgement. She does not give direct advice but helps people talk through their thoughts and feelings in their own way.
Her practice includes support for people dealing with LGBT issues, bipolar, coping with life changes and anger. She also works with concerns such as abandonment, attachment issues, autism and Asperger syndrome, blended family issues, body image and codependency.
Ellen also addresses less visible difficulties like chronic pain, illness and disability, caregiver stress, cancer-related concerns and intimacy issues linked to kink and alternative sex culture. She talks through separation, divorce and communication problems as part of relationship work.
The tone of sessions is respectful and non-judgemental. Ellen aims to create a calm setting where people can set the pace. She invites a brief initial conversation to explain how she works and to answer any questions before a first session.
How Ellen's client-centred work translates to online counselling
Client-centred therapy focuses on listening, acceptance and following the client's lead. In practice this means the counsellor reflects what is said, asks gentle questions and gives the person space to set the pace. This approach can help with anxiety, depression, relationship issues and trauma-related concerns by making it easier to talk through difficult feelings and decisions.Person-centred work is appropriate when someone wants a supportive listener rather than direct advice. Ellen will collaborate with each person to agree how to work together and may adapt the sessions as goals and needs become clearer. Deciding which way of working suits someone best is part of the early conversations rather than a fixed choice up front.
Session formats are not detailed in the biography, so please confirm current session options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow check-ins that suit work or family schedules. It can also offer options such as shorter phone check-ins when video is not needed, or full sessions that use video when face-to-face contact helps the conversation.
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Experience
4+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
Which concerns does she work with most?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and family and relationship issues among other concerns.
What is her therapeutic style?
She practises person-centred therapy, letting the client lead sessions while offering listening without judgement.
How much experience does she have?
She has four years' experience working in counselling settings with a broad range of issues.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is a BACP member and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she take international clients?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions organised and paid for?
Session cost varies with location and are provided through a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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