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Ellie Byrne, BACP

Credentials
BACP
Experience
5 years
Practising in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Sessions
Online only
Client ages
Adults, 18 and over

Works with Stress, AnxietyAddictionsTrauma and abuseDepressionCoping with life changes

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Ellie Byrne offers straightforward, non-judgemental support for people feeling overwhelmed by stress, anxiety, addiction or big life changes. She is named in the first sentence to make it clear who this profile describes. Ellie works in a person-centred way and aims to help people feel heard and understood as they talk through difficult times.

Ellie uses simple, practical methods to help people manage mood, sleep and daily functioning. She helps with grief, relationship and intimacy-related issues, parenting concerns and work stress.

Background and approach

Problems such as depression, ADHD, bipolar mood fluctuations, and compassion fatigue are also within her focus. Her background includes five years of clinical experience and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, or BACP. That credential is used as stated, and it reflects professional affiliation in the United Kingdom.

Ellie draws on client-centred therapy alongside cognitive approaches and elements of existential and mindfulness work. Sessions tend to be shaped by what the person needs, with the therapist following the client rather than imposing a fixed programme. She also integrates motivational interviewing when helping people with addiction or ambivalence about change.

Additional focus areas listed include attachment and personality-related concerns, autism and Asperger Syndrome, domestic violence and first responder issues. The emphasis is on practical steps and steady progress. To begin, Ellie asks people to describe what matters most to them and sets goals together.

She aims to make each session a clear next step toward coping better and feeling more in control.

Therapeutic approaches adapted for online care

Ellie often combines client-centred therapy with cognitive behavioural techniques. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening closely and reflecting back what matters to the person, helping them feel supported while they decide what to change. Cognitive behavioural therapy looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and offers simple tools to reduce anxiety, manage mood and change unhelpful patterns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will discuss goals, preferences and how someone responds to different methods, and then adjust the mix of approaches collaboratively as therapy progresses.

Online therapy offers practical benefits for people juggling work, caring duties or limited travel. Video calls give a near face-to-face experience, phone sessions work well when internet quality is lower, and live chat or text messaging can suit brief check-ins or days when typing feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit therapy into a busy life and maintain consistent contact between sessions.
What concerns does Ellie help with?
She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, addictions and trauma-related issues, among many other concerns such as parenting, career strain, and intimacy-related problems.
What is her therapeutic style?
Ellie works in a person-centred way and combines that with cognitive, existential and mindfulness techniques to suit each person’s needs.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Ellie has five years of experience working with people on a range of mental health and life adjustment issues.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practices in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
Ellie provides video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different preferences and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with Ellie?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

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Experience
5 years
Registered with
BACP
Languages
English

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