Ellie Byrne, BACP

Ellie Byrne welcomes people who are feeling overwhelmed by big changes, addiction, trauma, stress or ongoing anxiety. She introduces herself plainly and offers calm, steady support. Her manner is person centred and non-judgemental, aimed at helping someone feel heard and understood. Ellie is a BACP counsellor with five years' experience. She blends different psychological approaches to meet each person's needs rather than following a fixed formula. Sessions focus on what matters most to the client and move at a pace that suits them. Her practice commonly addresses depression, relationship and intimacy concerns, grief, self-esteem and career pressures. She also works with issues such as ADHD, bipolar, eating and sleeping difficulties, parenting strains and compassion fatigue. Addiction, substance use and recovery support are areas she lists as a focus. In therapy Ellie uses techniques from client-centred work, cognitive behavioural approaches and existential thinking, with mindfulness and motivational interviewing where helpful. That mix lets her offer practical strategies alongside space to reflect on meaning and values. She aims to make the process straightforward for people under stress. New clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then arrange sessions according to availability. Ellie works in the United Kingdom and conducts sessions in English.

How Ellie uses talking therapies online

Ellie commonly draws on client-centred work, cognitive behavioural therapy and mindfulness in her practice. Client-centred work focuses on listening closely and following the person's priorities so they lead the pace and content of sessions. Cognitive behavioural therapy looks at unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and teaches practical steps to change them. Mindfulness offers simple attention and breathing practices to help reduce stress and manage strong emotions. Finding the right approach is part of the work together. Ellie will discuss options and test what fits best with each person's needs, goals and preferences. She aims to make these choices collaboratively rather than imposing a single method. Session formats are not specified in the biography, so please confirm the current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, for example by removing travel time, allowing shorter check-ins, or offering more flexible scheduling around work or caring commitments. Many people find it simpler to keep continuity of care when sessions can be arranged to suit their day-to-day routine.