Ella Haselden , BACP

Ella Haselden trained at the University of Chester, earning an MA in Clinical Counselling - a master’s degree that included research awarded a distinction for work on how acts of acknowledgement after early pregnancy loss can support healing, such as planting a tree, writing a letter, or donating to charity. She developed a specialist interest in early miscarriage and facilitated a regular support group before the pandemic, combining lived experience sensitivity with clinical training.

Working from a client-centered stance, Ella creates an atmosphere of respect, compassion and sensitivity where people can explore difficult emotions, deepen self-understanding and begin to heal. She also draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and Solution-Focused Therapy to offer practical techniques alongside empathic listening, tailoring her approach to each person’s needs.

Ella is an accredited member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is an insured therapist with ten years of professional experience. Her background includes roles at Compass Counselling in Liverpool and within a Psychological Therapies Unit, where she used solution-focused techniques, and commissioned work with Liverpool Whitechapel Centre and Aigburth Drive Hostel supporting people with multiple and complex needs. She opened a private practice in 2018 and has supported clients with grief and loss, addiction, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma, self-esteem and life transitions.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Ella works from a client-centered approach that prioritizes empathy and unconditional positive regard, creating space for people to explore emotions and develop self-understanding; this approach is useful for grief, life transitions and building self-esteem. She also uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), which helps identify and shift unhelpful thoughts and behaviours through practical exercises and structured techniques, often supporting anxiety, depression and sleep difficulties. Solution-Focused Therapy is another tool she draws on, concentrating on strengths and small, achievable steps to move forward when facing change or making decisions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Ella collaborates with each person to identify what fits best for their needs, goals and preferences. Sessions can blend these methods as required to support recovery and growth.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility; clients can choose video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to fit their schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care during busy or changing circumstances and can help people access consistent support from licensed professionals and therapists without travel.