- relationship issues
- trauma and abuse
- self esteem
About Josephine
Josephine Ellis is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has 13 years of professional experience in the UK. She works with people facing relationship strain, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression and difficulties with motivation. Josephine foregrounds clients' strengths and treats each person as the expert on their own life.
She helps people talk through what feels stuck and practical steps they can try between sessions. Conversations focus on understanding patterns, coping with stress and building confidence to make changes. Josephine also supports those dealing with grief, eating and body image concerns, and shifts such as separation or career change.
Her practice covers a wide range of issues linked to trauma, including dissociation, post-traumatic stress and sexual assault and abuse. She works with attachment difficulties, obsessive thoughts and habits, and with people affected by disasters or seasonal mood changes. Josephine pays attention to how past experiences affect current relationships and behaviour.
Sessions aim to identify manageable goals and small, practical strategies for day-to-day life. She encourages clear steps someone can try, and reviews what helps and what does not. The work is collaborative and paced to the person's needs.
Josephine offers sessions in English and accepts clients from outside the UK. She uses a subscription model for sessions that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, people are asked to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first appointment.
Therapeutic approaches and working online
Josephine uses straightforward, evidence-based techniques to help people manage strong emotions and difficult memories. One approach focuses on understanding and changing patterns of thinking and behaviour that keep problems going, with practical exercises to try between sessions. Another approach concentrates on processing traumatic experiences and the ways they affect daily life, helping people reduce distress from those memories and reconnect with daily routines.Picking the right way of working is part of the therapy. Josephine works collaboratively to choose approaches that match someone’s goals, preferences and current needs. She reviews progress and adjusts methods when something is not helping, so the plan evolves with the person.
If you are considering online sessions, please confirm the exact formats available before booking as the biography does not list them. Many people find online work helps fit therapy into busy lives, for example by saving travel time, making shorter check-ins easier between commitments, or reducing the need to take long breaks from work. Registered or accredited professionals can discuss how to shape sessions so they work practically for daily life.
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Experience
13+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with relationship strain, trauma and abuse, self-esteem, depression, stress and anger, among other concerns.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
She treats the client as the expert on their life and focuses on practical steps, exploring patterns and testing small changes between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has 13 years of professional experience working with people in the UK.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients, so people outside the UK can enquire about working together.
How are sessions charged?
Sessions use a subscription model that varies with location and can be cancelled at any time.
What do I need to do to start?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.