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Jeanette Ellis

Jeanette Ellis

Therapist · United Kingdom

Calm practical counselling for life changes

  • Stress and anxiety
  • Trauma and grief
  • Self esteem support

About Jeanette

Jeanette Ellis is a counsellor who helps people facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and depression. She also supports those coping with traumatic events and major life changes. Jeanette uses a respectful, sensitive approach and aims to make the first steps towards change feel manageable.

Jeanette has 11 years of professional experience and holds BACP registration, which she uses to guide her practice in the United Kingdom. She focuses on practical conversations and personalised plans rather than one-size-fits-all solutions. Sessions are shaped around each person’s priorities and pace.

Her work draws on attachment-based and client-centred ideas to build a stronger sense of safety and trust in the therapeutic space. Cognitive behavioural and solution-focused methods are used for clearer thinking and step-by-step problem solving. Trauma-focused approaches are also available for people dealing with past distress.

In sessions Jeanette helps clients name patterns, try small changes and test new ways of coping. She pays attention to day-to-day difficulties such as sleep, eating, parenting stress and work pressures. She is also familiar with issues linked to adoption and foster care, caregiving strain, chronic illness and neurodiversity concerns.

Her style is practical and compassionate. People can expect a calm, non-judgemental setting for talking things through and planning next steps. To begin, clients follow the site process to match and book a time that fits their schedule.

How Jeanette’s approaches work in online counselling

Jeanette uses attachment-based and client-centred ideas alongside cognitive behavioural techniques. Attachment-based work focuses on relationships and patterns formed over time and can help when people feel stuck in repeated ways of reacting. Client-centred work means the conversation follows the person’s priorities and pace, helping them feel heard and understood. Cognitive behavioural work looks at thought and behaviour patterns to find small, practical changes that reduce distress and improve daily routines.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapy process. Jeanette will discuss options with each person and try things collaboratively to see what helps most. She works with clients to set goals and adjust methods as needs and preferences become clearer.

The profile does not list specific online session formats, so confirm available options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions around work, childcare and other commitments. It can also allow shorter check-ins when a quick review is useful, or conversations without needing to travel. Registered or accredited professionals, including therapists using these approaches, aim to make sessions practical and manageable for everyday life.

Areas of focus

Stress, AnxietySelf esteemDepressionCoping with life changesAddictionsLGBTRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseGriefEating disordersSleeping disordersParenting issuesAnger managementCareer difficultiesBipolar disorderCompassion fatigueADHD
AbandonmentAdoption and foster careAging and geriatric issuesAntisocial personalityAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityBlended family issuesBody imageCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCoping with natural or human-caused disasterDivorce and separationDomestic violenceFamily problemsFirst responder issuesForgivenessGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameHIV / AIDSHoardingImmigration issuesInfidelityIntellectual disabilityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMen's issuesMidlife crisisVeteran and Armed Forces IssuesMoney and financial issuesMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPostpartum depressionPost-traumatic stressPregnancy and childbirthPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSelf-loveSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaSomatizationTraumatic brain injuryVisually impairedWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Frequently asked questions

What issues does Jeanette commonly help with?

She works with stress, anxiety, low self-esteem and depression, and supports people through trauma and major life changes. Additional areas include sleep, eating, parenting pressures and work-related strain.

What style of therapy can I expect?

The approach is practical and person-focused, using attachment-based and client-centred ideas alongside cognitive behavioural and solution-focused techniques. Trauma-focused work is used when past events are central to the difficulty.

How much experience does this counsellor have?

Jeanette has 11 years of professional experience working with a range of emotional and life challenges. That experience informs how she tailors sessions to each person.

What qualifications and location are noted?

She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, listed as BACP, and practises in the United Kingdom.

Which languages are sessions offered in?

Sessions are offered in English only.

Can international clients work with her?

International clients are not currently accepted.

How are session formats handled?

The original profile does not specify session formats, so please confirm the available options when booking to ensure they meet your needs.

How do I get started with Jeanette?

Use the Start Therapy button on the site, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.

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