Rate Ellen Penny-Brookes

I am a qualified counsellor with over 5 years of practice, holding a Masters degree with distinction in Psychodynamic counselling from Essex University in the U.K.  Prior to this, I gained my Post Graduate Cert in Person Centered Counselling from the University of East Anglia and am happy to work in these and other modalities.  I am qualified to work with adults, children and adolescents and am registered and accredited with the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists, registration number 385502 . I work in private practice via in-person consultation as well as remotely via video, voice call and messaging. I have experience in helping clients with a wide range of presenting issues. Those that I regularly work with are: Anxiety, Burnout, Low Self-esteem, Depression, Relationship difficulties, Trauma, Loneliness, Loss and grief, Childhood & adolescent issues.

In my practice I use psychodynamic thinking, the study of interacting motives and emotions, which has it's origins in psychoanalysis.  Central to the psychodynamic way of thinking is the idea that we are guided in our behaviours, actions, feelings, choices and ways of relating to others by factors of which we are not consciously aware.  From very early in our lives, long before we can think in words or remember our thoughts, we are being influenced by what happens to us and by the emotional atmosphere around us.  These experiences are in the unconscious and yet influence how we relate to ourselves and others in our everyday.

I believe in treating everyone with respect, sensitivity, and compassion. I will tailor our dialog and treatment plan to meet your unique and specific needs. It can be a difficult decision to try counselling and it takes courage to start.  I want to assure you that, although it can feel like a risk, finding a place of deeper understanding which can lead to a happier and more fulfilling life is a very rewarding experience. I am here to guide, support & empower you in that journey.