Counsellor profile
Andrew Ellis MA, BACP
Counsellor - family and parenting focus
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- Stress and anxiety
- Addiction recovery
- Mindfulness and ACT
About Andrew
Andrew Ellis MA is a counsellor and psychotherapist registered with the BACP in the United Kingdom. He has eight years' experience supporting people with a wide range of concerns including stress, anxiety, addiction, anger and parenting difficulties.
Andrew works with individuals who are trying to make practical changes in their lives. He focuses on what is happening now and what steps a person can take next. He listens to what a client wants to achieve and helps them build small, sustainable changes rather than promising quick fixes.
His approach draws on several evidence-informed methods. He uses Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people notice unhelpful thinking patterns and try different behaviours. He also brings in Dialectical Behaviour Therapy skills and mindfulness techniques for emotional regulation and distress tolerance.
Andrew often supports people dealing with relationship stress, family-related concerns, grief, trauma, addiction recovery and career pressures. He also works with issues such as low self-esteem, sleep problems, bipolar mood difficulties, and compassion fatigue. He pays attention to practical problems like communication breakdowns, control issues and the impact of separation or infidelity.
Sessions are aimed at clarifying goals, reducing unhelpful patterns and building everyday coping skills. To begin he suggests a short conversation to clarify concerns and mutual fit, then a first session to set priorities and plans.
How sessions work
How Andrew uses therapy approaches online
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to notice their thoughts and choose actions that align with their values. It can help with anxiety, motivation and coping with life changes. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours, which is useful for anxiety, low mood and sleep problems. Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) skills teach practical strategies for managing strong emotions and improving day-to-day coping.Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Andrew will discuss different methods with each person and decide together what fits their needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative process helps shape session focus and which skills are practised between meetings.
The original biography does not list specific online formats, so please confirm the current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around family life and work commitments. They can allow shorter check-ins when time is limited, reduce the need to travel, and help someone continue support if their routine changes. Registered and accredited professionals including counsellors and therapists commonly offer these practical benefits when working remotely.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
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What kinds of concerns does he help with?
He helps with stress, anxiety, addictions, anger, low self-esteem, parenting strain, relationship and family-related concerns, grief, trauma, sleep issues and mood difficulties such as depression and bipolar.
What is his therapeutic style?
He blends practical, skills-based methods with person-focused listening. Techniques include ACT, CBT, DBT skills and mindfulness to help change thinking and develop coping strategies.
How many years has he been practising?
He has eight years of professional experience working as a counsellor and psychotherapist in the UK.
What qualification does he hold and where is he based?
He holds an MA and is registered with the BACP. He practises from the United Kingdom.
Does he work in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can he see clients outside the UK?
He does not accept international clients at this time.
What are the session formats?
The original profile does not specify session formats. Please confirm the current session options before booking.
How are fees and bookings handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time. To start, select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule the first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If anyone is in danger, use the crisis numbers.