- Guilt and shame
- Low self esteem
- Life changes
About Ellie
Ellie Woodward is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, depression, grief and low self-esteem. She also supports people dealing with life changes and struggles connected to guilt and shame.
Ellie begins by listening to each person’s story and recognising the strengths they already have. She uses straightforward conversations to identify what feels stuck and what small steps might help. Sessions focus on practical ways to cope with difficult emotions and day-to-day pressures.
Her approach is collaborative. Ellie helps clients try out different ways of handling worry, loss and low mood, then checks what feels most useful. She pays attention to how guilt and shame affect relationships with self and others, and looks for ways to reduce that burden over time.
People often work with her to manage social anxiety, rebuild confidence, or find direction after a life change. Ellie will help name patterns that keep someone stuck and practise alternatives in session. She offers breathing and grounding techniques alongside straightforward conversation to make feelings easier to bear.
She welcomes English-speaking clients from the UK and internationally. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and book a first session. Ellie’s work is practical and person-centred, aimed at helping people move forward one step at a time.
How Ellie uses evidence-based approaches online
Ellie draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that aim to reduce distress and build coping skills. One common approach involves talking through thoughts and behaviours to spot unhelpful patterns and try alternatives; this helps with anxiety, low mood and social worries. Another approach focuses on practical skills such as breathing, grounding and small behavioural changes that reduce overwhelm and make everyday tasks easier to manage.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Ellie treats the fit as a collaboration: she will explore your goals and preferences, try a method, and adjust what you do together based on what helps most. This way the plan is shaped around what feels useful in real life rather than a fixed protocol.
Please confirm which session formats are currently available before booking, as the biography does not list specific formats. Online work can make it easier to schedule sessions around busy days, cut travel time and have shorter check-ins when needed. Registered or accredited professionals can run focused sessions that fit into work breaks or use audio-only when camera use is difficult, helping therapy fit into everyday life.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression, grief, self esteem and coping with life changes, and also focuses on guilt and shame.
How would she approach feelings of shame or guilt?
She listens to the story behind the feeling, identifies patterns that keep it active, and works on practical steps to reduce its hold.
What is her professional background?
She has three years of experience working in the United Kingdom supporting people with emotional difficulties and life changes.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
Ellie is BACP registered and is based in the United Kingdom.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
Yes, she accepts international clients and offers sessions in English.
What session formats are offered?
Please confirm current session options before booking by using the See online therapy options button and the short matching questionnaire.
How are sessions priced?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.