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Ellen is a creative arts psychotherapist, currently working in the field of social care and private practice. Ellen has ADHD and Dyspraxia and identifies a member of the LGBTQIA+ community. With these lived experiences, Ellen is enthusiastic about supporting individuals with neurodiverse and LQBTQIA+ matters.

Therapy with me...

Ellen's approach is client-led and predominantly a talking therapy, which leans on creative tools for expression and exploration to help deepen the therapeutic process.

Ellen is training as an EMDR therapist, and is eligible to offer EMDR therapy to clients today. Eye Movement Desensitisation Reprocessing therapy focuses directly on altering emotions, thoughts, and responses resulting from traumatic experiences.

With a versatile approach that straddles two psychotherapy models, Ellen offers a range of options including therapy that is long-term or short-term, solution or non-solution focussed, talk-based or of minimal talking, or a combination, depending on a client's needs and interests.

Experience

Ellen is a creative arts psychotherapist, trained in the modality of drama and movement. Since 2020, Ellen has worked with people of all ages (from young children to older adults) to support a variety of needs. Ellen's practice has included conducting, publishing, and presenting research in the areas of neurodiversity and the importance of culturally responsive dramatherapy. As a neurodiverse person herself, she is passionate about supporting neurodiverse individuals to successfully navigate and regulate within a neurotypically designed world.

Areas of Expertise

Special Interests: ADHD, Neurodiversity, LGBTQIA+ Matters, Diversity & Marginalisation, PTSD, Self-Exploration, Creative Expression

If you need a specialist, I am able to offer therapy to people who are affected by Learning Disability, Neurodivergence

Qualifications

MA Drama and Movement Therapy

Approaches Offered

I am trained in

• Art therapy
• Body centred
• Dance movement
• Drama therapy
• EMDR
• Integrative
• Person centred
• Psychodynamic
• Solution focused

Professional memberships

I am a member of the following regulatory bodies:

• Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
• British Association of Dramatherapists (BADth)

Cancellation Policy

Please provide 48 hours notice of any changes to appointments to be eligible for a refund.