Hello
I'm Elli, a counsellor working in North Tyneside.
I am registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and specialise in working with children and young people. Referrals for adults are also welcome. I use an integrative, creative psychotherapeutic approach, which means I can tailor sessions to suit your individual needs and preferences.
How I work
Referrals by email, phone or contact form below
Face to face counselling
Creative methods and play based interventions
About Me
I have over twenty years' experience of working with children, young people and adults in education and health settings. I am passionate about the power of play, and the importance of an emotionally available other, to help people thrive.
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I qualified as a counsellor in 2022 and have worked in schools (with Primary and Secondary pupils and staff) and an NHS Emotional Wellbeing (CAMHS) team. I hold a Diploma in Psychotherapeutic Counselling for children & young people, an MSc in Psychology and postgraduate qualifications from my teaching career. I am undergoing further study to become a Child Psychotherapist. I have an Enhanced DBS check registered on the Update service.
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The first session with me will be a welcome assessment where we get to meet each other, I take some background and contact information, and we decide whether the counselling is right for both of us. This is key to successful work! I can offer both shorter and longer durations of counselling and we will agree, together, how many sessions there will be.
Parent of 9 year old
"I felt Elli established an excellent rapport with my daughter and succeeded in winning her confidence. She enjoyed the sessions greatly and I believe they could contribute a strong positive step in the development of her self awareness and happiness."
Primary school Head
"You bring a special something to school and it is great to have you around. I can see both children and staff are really benefiting too."
Adult client
"I have found the sessions so useful and it is really changing how I think about and approach things. You have given me space and time to think things through, with no judgment."