Simone Ellington , NCPS

Simone Ellington is a UK-based counsellor who brings three years of focused experience supporting people coping with stress, anxiety, sleep difficulties, low mood, motivation challenges, self-esteem concerns, and problems with concentration and memory. She works in a neurodiversity-affirming way and supports individuals with ADHD, autism spectrum conditions, dyslexia, and other learning and neurodevelopmental differences. She also has particular experience with people who have spent much of their lives masking or adapting to external expectations and who may now be facing burnout, overwhelm, or a sense of disconnection from themselves.

Simone is skilled in helping clients make sense of a late diagnosis, offering a compassionate perspective that reframes past experiences without blame. Her approach is not about fixing or changing who someone is. Instead, she focuses on understanding how a person’s mind works, reducing distress, unlearning unhelpful narratives, and building practical strategies that honour individual needs, strengths, and energy levels. Each session and treatment plan is tailored to the client’s unique experiences and goals.

She holds the NCPS credential, which indicates formal training in counselling. Simone aims to create a respectful, non-judgmental space where people who have felt misunderstood or pressured to mask can show up as themselves and begin to feel genuinely understood.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Simone draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, and client-centered principles to guide online work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then clarify personal values and take meaningful action - it can be useful for anxiety, stress, and burnout. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and shifting unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviors, offering practical tools for mood, sleep, and concentration concerns. Client-Centered Therapy emphasizes empathetic listening and personal pacing, creating space for clients to explore identity, self-esteem, and life transitions at their own rhythm.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Simone collaborates with each person to identify which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences, adjusting techniques as therapy progresses so the plan remains responsive and respectful of energy levels and strengths.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging to suit different schedules and comfort levels. These options can make it easier to access consistent support from licensed professionals and therapists while balancing day-to-day life and commitments.