Counsellor profile
Josephine Ellis, BACP
Counsellor - relationships and trauma
See online counselling options- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
About Josephine
Josephine Ellis is a counsellor and a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has 13 years of clinical experience and focuses on relationship issues, trauma and abuse, self esteem and depression.
She works in a straightforward, conversational way. She helps people talk through what feels hard and notice the things that make them more able to cope. Sessions cover practical concerns such as low mood, anxiety, problems with eating and difficulties after separation or loss.
Her background includes long-term work supporting people with trauma, post-traumatic stress and dissociation. She also sees people dealing with parenting strain, career stress, obsessive thoughts, body image and seasonal low mood. Josephine uses established, evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people understand patterns and try different ways of responding.
People often come for help with relationship conflict, bereavement, or the effects of sexual assault and abuse. She is used to working with issues such as self-harm, compulsive behaviours and attachment difficulties. Josephine meets each person at their own pace and helps them find manageable steps forward.
She offers sessions in English and accepts international clients. Fees vary by location and sessions run on a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
Therapeutic approaches and online counselling
Josephine works with evidence-based techniques that aim to change how people think and respond to difficulty. One common approach focuses on recognising unhelpful thought patterns and testing new ways of thinking to reduce anxiety and low mood. This can help with depression, social anxiety and obsessive thinking.Another approach concentrates on trauma-informed work. It helps people understand how past harm affects current feelings and relationships, and supports gradual processing of painful memories and sensations. This is often used for post-traumatic stress, dissociation and recovery after sexual assault or abuse.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. The counsellor will discuss what feels useful and adjust methods to fit the client’s needs, goals and preferences. This is done collaboratively so the plan makes sense to the person coming to therapy.
The biography does not specify which session formats are offered, so confirm available options before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit sessions into everyday life, for example by avoiding travel, allowing shorter check-ins or offering alternatives where being on camera is difficult. Registered or accredited professionals can help tailor the format to a client's circumstances.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with most often?
She works with relationship problems, trauma and abuse, low self esteem, depression and anxiety. She also supports people with eating issues, grief and career stress.
What style of counselling does she use?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques and a conversational style. The focus is on understanding patterns and testing practical ways to respond differently.
How long has she worked as a counsellor?
She has 13 years of professional experience in counselling and related work.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
What session formats does she offer?
The original biography does not list specific session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Fees vary with location. Sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
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.