Suzanne Ellis , BACP

Suzanne Ellis is a UK-based counsellor who combines person-centred listening with practical therapeutic tools to help people navigate stress, anxiety, grief, relationship difficulties, trauma and a wide range of life challenges. With 19 years of experience, she works with adults, children and young people, offering a calm, empathic presence for clients who feel overwhelmed, unmotivated, fearful or unsure how to move forward. Her practice supports people facing issues such as depression, addictions, relationship and intimacy concerns, parenting difficulties, career stress, ADHD, and the aftermath of abuse or traumatic experiences.

Suzanne trained at postgraduate level, holding a Masters Degree in Counselling, and she has an Advanced Diploma in Gestalt Therapy as well as a Diploma in Person-Centred counselling. She is a certified EMDR therapist, qualified to use eye movement desensitisation and reprocessing for clients affected by trauma. Suzanne also holds a level 6 Certificate in therapeutic supervision and provides supervision to counsellors and healthcare professionals. As an accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) she follows professional standards set by that organisation. She holds a Certificate in Telephone and Online Counselling from the Association for Counselling and Therapy Online and a certificate in couples and relationship counselling.

Suzanne offers a non-judgemental, client-paced environment where people can explore difficult emotions and develop coping strategies. She aims to help clients feel heard and understood while working collaboratively to process experiences and find practical ways to move forward. Prospective clients are invited to get in touch to ask questions or book an appointment.

Therapeutic Approaches Suzanne Uses Online

Suzanne integrates client-centred therapy to create a respectful, non-directive space where the client’s experience guides the work. This approach focuses on empathy, active listening and supporting people to find their own solutions, which can help with low self-esteem, relationship concerns and life transitions.

She is a certified EMDR therapist, using structured bilateral stimulation alongside guided processing to help people work through traumatic memories and reduce their emotional intensity. EMDR is often used for trauma-related symptoms and distress that follow upsetting events.

Suzanne also draws on trauma-focused principles, helping clients make sense of how overwhelming experiences affect thoughts, feelings and behaviour, and developing strategies to cope and recover. The choice of method is tailored to the individual and their goals rather than imposed

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey and Suzanne works collaboratively with each person to determine what fits best with their needs, preferences and pace. She discusses options and adapts techniques as therapy progresses so clients remain active partners in planning and decision making.

Online therapy with Suzanne is offered by video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging. These options increase flexibility for appointments, reduce travel time and make it easier to fit therapy around work, family and daily commitments while maintaining continuity of care with licensed professionals and therapists.