Counsellor profile
Ellie Woodward, BACP
Counsellor - stress and anxiety
See online counselling options- Grief and loss
- Self esteem work
- Life changes
About Ellie
Counsellor Ellie Woodward is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with three years of professional experience. She works with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and depression, and helps people cope with life changes.
Ellie treats sessions as a conversation where the person is the expert on their own life. She listens for strengths and practical steps the person can use day to day. The aim is to make worries and decisions easier to manage rather than to offer quick fixes.
Her work often focuses on understanding patterns that keep anxiety, low mood or shame repeating. She talks through coping strategies, ways to rebuild confidence, and how to handle difficult feelings after loss. Practical tasks between sessions may be suggested to build skills gradually.
Ellie supports people who feel isolated or who are rethinking their life purpose. She also addresses social anxiety and phobia with step-by-step planning and rehearsal. Conversations cover how guilt and shame affect choices and relationships.
Sessions are conducted in English and available to people in the United Kingdom and internationally. Before a first appointment Ellie asks for a short questionnaire to match needs and to plan a first session. The focus is on small, steady changes that fit into everyday life.
How evidence-based approaches are used in online counselling
Ellie uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people manage anxiety and low mood. One approach focuses on identifying unhelpful thought patterns and testing them with everyday experiments. This helps reduce worry and can make decisions feel clearer. Another approach looks at gradual exposure and rehearsal for social fears, using step-by-step tasks to increase confidence in social situations.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Ellie will discuss options with each person and agree a plan together based on needs, goals and preferences. The choice of methods may change as work progresses and as new problems or priorities emerge.
Please confirm current session options before booking, as the biography does not list formats explicitly. Online counselling can make sessions easier to fit around work or family life. It can also suit people who prefer shorter check-ins or who want to avoid travel. Registered or accredited professionals can offer support in ways that suit a person’s routine and commitments.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most?
She helps with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem and depression. Additional focus areas include guilt, loneliness, life purpose and social anxiety.
What is her approach in sessions?
Her approach treats the person as the expert on their life and focuses on practical steps. Conversations aim to identify patterns and build coping strategies.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of professional work experience in counselling. That experience includes supporting people through grief and major life changes.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.
Are sessions offered in other languages?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can international clients work with her?
She accepts international clients as stated in her profile. Confirm session arrangements when you book.
How do sessions and costs work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. Confirm the current fee before booking.
How do I start a first session?
Select the 'See online counselling options' button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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.