Ellie Peters

I believe effective counselling is a partnership centered entirely around you. As Person-Centered and Integrated counselor, my role is to create a dynamic, supportive, and highly personalised therapeutic experience designed to meet your specific needs and foster your innate capacity for growth. What Does "Person-Centered" Mean? At its heart, the Person-Centered approach recognises you are the expert of your own life. Our primary role is to provide a safe, non-judgmental, and empathetic space where you feel genuinely heard and understood. We operate with: Unconditional Positive Regard: Accepting you fully, without judgment, regardless of your past experiences or current challenges. Empathy: Deeply listening and striving to understand your world from your perspective, validating your feelings and experiences. Congruence (Genuineness): Being authentic and transparent in the therapeutic relationship, fostering trust and a real connection. In this environment,I won't direct or advise; instead, I facilitate your self-discovery, helping you access your inner resources, clarify your values, and find your own solutions. I trust in your inherent drive towards self-actualization and growth. What Does "Integrated" Mean? Life's complexities rarely fit into a single theoretical box. An Integrated counselor draws upon a rich toolkit of diverse therapeutic modalities and techniques, rather than adhering strictly to one. Our integrated approach means I: Tailor to Your Unique Needs: I understand that what works for one person may not work for another. I assess your specific situation, personality, and goals to select and blend approaches that are most relevant and effective for you. Holistic Perspective: I consider all aspects of your well-being - your thoughts, emotions, behaviors, relationships, physical health, and spiritual experiences - to offer comprehensive support. Flexible and Adaptive: I am trained in various evidence-based therapies (such as Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, Psychodynamic approaches, Attachment Theory, Mindfulness, Somatic work, etc.) and ethically combine elements from these to create a truly bespoke therapeutic journey. Our Combined Role: Your Guide on the Path to Well-being By seamlessly blending these two powerful philosophies, as your Person-Centered and Integrated counselor I will act as a compassionate and skilled guide. I am not here to provide answers or dictate solutions, but rather to walk alongside you, offering: A Secure Foundation: A consistent, trusting relationship where you can openly explore your deepest concerns without fear. Diverse Tools & Perspectives: Access to a broad range of strategies and insights to help you understand your patterns, process difficult emotions, and develop healthier coping mechanisms. Empowerment: The support to build self-awareness, enhance your resilience, and develop the confidence to navigate life's challenges effectively. Ultimately, my role is to empower you to explore, understand, and navigate your challenges, develop resilience, and foster lasting well-being, all within a therapeutic relationship that respects your individuality and promotes your inherent capacity for healing and growth.

Dip Person-Centred counselling NLP Practioner Lecturer Psycology CBT DBT

I work with all problems, feelings and mental Health. Such as, depression, anxiety, compulsive disorders, couples therapy, family therapy, sexual orientation, identity, PTSD, Personality disorders, phobias, anger management, relationships., loss. Please ask if you feel that I have not listed. I am sure we can work together.

As a Person Centred therapist, I believe that you have the knowledge to navigate you lifes journey, I will be there to offer you invite and tools to assist you on your way. I work with what you bring to the session. I will hear you and support you within that moment. I work either on line, face to face in my therapy room or walk and talk with a cosy VW camper van to sit in if the weather turns bad.