Counsellor profile
Suzanne Ellis, BACP
Counsellor - Stress and Anxiety
See online counselling options- EMDR
- Mindfulness
- Attachment work
About Suzanne
Counsellor Suzanne Ellis is an accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with 19 years' experience. She works with stress, anxiety, grief, relationship issues and a wide range of other concerns as listed by her profile. Sessions are conducted in English and she practices in the United Kingdom.
Suzanne uses person-centred and attachment-informed ways of working. She also offers EMDR and trauma-focused methods alongside mindfulness practices. In a session she listens, reflects and helps people find practical ways to cope with strong feelings and difficult events.
Her background includes a Masters degree in Counselling, an Advanced Diploma in Gestalt Therapy, and a Diploma in Person-Centred Counselling. She is a certified EMDR practitioner and holds a level 6 Certificate in therapeutic supervision. These roles inform how she supports other counsellors and healthcare professionals through supervision.
People come to Suzanne for many issues, including addiction, parenting strain, low self-esteem, eating or sleeping problems, anger, career concerns and long-term health-related stress. She also lists work around attachment, adoption and foster care, autism, and aging concerns as part of her focus areas.
Sessions aim to help clients process loss or trauma, reduce overwhelming anxiety, and develop clearer ways to manage everyday pressures. Practical tools such as mindfulness and grounded breathing may be used alongside talking interventions and EMDR where appropriate.
To start, prospective clients are asked to use the site's matching process and schedule a first session. Suzanne does not take international clients and works within the United Kingdom.
How Suzanne uses EMDR, attachment work and mindfulness online
Attachment-based work focuses on patterns in close relationships. It looks at how early connections affect current feelings and behaviour and helps people notice and change unhelpful patterns. Client-centred work means the counsellor follows the person’s concerns, reflecting what comes up and supporting them to make sense of it. EMDR is a trauma-focused method that uses guided bilateral stimulation alongside talking to process distressing memories. Mindfulness involves simple attention and breathing practices to reduce overwhelm and improve focus.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Suzanne discusses options with each person and agrees what to try based on their needs and preferences. The choice between talking methods, mindfulness exercises or EMDR is made together and reviewed as the sessions progress.
The profile does not specify which remote formats she offers, so confirm current session options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit appointments around work, childcare or travel. It can also allow shorter check-ins when needed, avoid travel time and reduce the need for a long day out. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists can use a mix of methods that transfer to remote settings, such as guided breathing, reflective dialogue and adapted trauma work.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
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Therapeutic approaches
Experience
19+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Suzanne works with stress, anxiety, grief and relationship issues among many other concerns listed in her profile. She also supports people with addictions, parenting strain, self-esteem and trauma-related difficulties.
What is her therapeutic style?
The work is primarily person-centred with attention to attachment patterns. Mindfulness, trauma-focused methods and EMDR are also part of her approach when suitable.
How much experience does she have?
She has 19 years of counselling experience working in the United Kingdom.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is an accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can people outside the UK access her services?
International clients are not currently accepted. She works with people within the United Kingdom.
How are sessions arranged and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Confirm specific fees through the booking process.
How do I begin if I want to work with her?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session through the site.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.