Josephine Ellis, BACP

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Many of the approaches Josephine uses are evidence-based and focus on clear, practical steps. One common method helps people notice and change unhelpful thought and behaviour patterns to reduce anxiety and low mood. This approach teaches skills for managing difficult feelings and breaking cycles that maintain worry or depression.

Another useful approach centres on processing and stabilising after trauma. It aims to help people feel safer in day-to-day life, reduce intrusive memories, and rebuild a sense of control. This work can include grounding exercises, pacing the conversation, and planning small steps for recovery.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Josephine treats the choice as a team effort and adapts methods to each person's goals and preferences. She will discuss options and agree a plan that feels manageable and relevant to the issues raised.

Online therapy here is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues help. Phone sessions can be a good fit when internet bandwidth is limited or a shorter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging suit people who prefer writing, need a flexible way to communicate, or want brief check-ins between longer sessions. These formats make it easier to arrange therapy around work, study or family life and to keep the pace that works for each person.