Ellen Penny-Brookes , BACP

Ellen Penny-Brookes is a qualified counsellor with more than five years of clinical practice. She holds a Masters degree with distinction in Psychodynamic Counselling from Essex University and a Post Graduate Certificate in Person-Centred Counselling from the University of East Anglia. Ellen is registered and accredited with the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP), registration number 385502, and works with adults, children and adolescents in private practice.

She offers both in-person consultations and remote sessions by video, voice call and messaging. Her caseload includes a wide range of concerns, and she regularly supports people experiencing anxiety, burnout, low self-esteem, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma, loneliness, loss and grief, and childhood and adolescent issues.

Ellen draws on psychodynamic thinking to explore how early experiences, unconscious patterns and emotional atmospheres shape present feelings and ways of relating. She also works in person-centred ways to ensure conversations are respectful, sensitive and compassionate, tailoring dialogue and therapeutic plans to each person’s needs. Aware that beginning counselling can feel daunting, she aims to guide, support and empower clients as they work toward deeper understanding and more fulfilling lives, shaping the process collaboratively to suit individual goals and circumstances.

Approach-based care and online therapy

Psychodynamic therapy explores how early relationships, unconscious patterns and emotional experiences shape present feelings and ways of relating. This approach helps people who want to understand recurring emotional themes, relationship patterns and the roots of distress in daily life.

Client-centred therapy focuses on offering empathy, respect and a non-judgemental space so that clients can find their own solutions and build self-understanding. It is well suited to people seeking support for self-esteem, coping with life changes and improving emotional resilience.

Trauma-focused therapy is oriented toward helping people process the effects of difficult or painful events, working to reduce the ongoing impact of those experiences on mood, relationships and daily functioning. It is commonly used when past events continue to influence present thoughts and reactions.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Ellen Penny-Brookes will work collaboratively with each person to identify what fits best based on their needs, goals and preferences. Licensed professionals and therapists often combine methods to suit individual circumstances, and Ellen tailors her work accordingly.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, making it easier to schedule care around work, family and other commitments. These options allow people to maintain continuity of support from different locations while keeping sessions convenient and adaptable to changing needs.