Ellie Byrne, BACP

Ellie Byrne offers a calm, straightforward approach for people struggling with stress, anxiety, addiction and life changes. She aims to make sessions understandable and practical so everyday problems feel less overwhelming. Ellie speaks plainly and listens closely to what matters to each person she meets.

She uses a person-centred style that lets the client guide the pace and focus of therapy. Alongside that she draws on cognitive behavioural ideas to help spot unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. Mindfulness and existential perspectives also inform her work, helping people find meaning and manage intense feelings.

Ellie has five years of experience working with issues such as trauma and abuse, depression, grief, relationship concerns and sexual or intimacy-related difficulties. She also has a focus on addictions, bipolar disorder, ADHD and problems tied to caregiving and first responder stress.

Sessions are designed to be practical. Ellie will help set clear goals, try out small experiments between sessions and teach coping strategies to reduce distress. The emphasis is on what helps in day-to-day life rather than jargon or lengthy theory.

Ellie is accredited by the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, BACP. She offers therapy in English and practises in the United Kingdom. To start, people complete a short matching questionnaire and book sessions that suit their schedule.

Therapeutic approaches and online care

Ellie often blends person-centred work with cognitive behavioural techniques. Person-centred therapy focuses on listening, acceptance and following the client’s agenda to build trust and clarity. Cognitive behavioural therapy looks at patterns of thought and behaviour and offers practical exercises to change unhelpful habits and reduce anxiety or low mood.

She also brings mindfulness into sessions to teach ways of grounding attention and managing intense feelings in the moment. These approaches can help with stress, anxiety, addiction-related urges and coping with major life transitions. Choosing the right mix is a shared process and the therapist will work collaboratively to find what fits your goals and preferences.

Online formats include video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, which offer different practical benefits. Video calls are useful for face-to-face conversation and visual cues, phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a short break, while live chat or messaging allow brief check-ins and flexible pacing. These options make it easier to schedule therapy around work, caregiving or travel and help people maintain continuity of care.