- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Life transitions
About Ellie
Ellie Woodward is a BACP-registered counsellor in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, low self-esteem, depression and grief. She also helps people who are coping with life changes and feelings of isolation or shame.
Ellie approaches sessions as practical conversations about what is happening now and what feels important next. She treats clients as the experts on their own lives and looks for strengths to build on. Sessions focus on small, achievable steps as well as how to manage intense emotions when they come up.
When someone is grieving or adjusting to a loss, she helps them make sense of their reactions and find ways to carry on day-to-day. For people dealing with social anxiety or low confidence, she works on gradual changes to thoughts and behaviour that make social situations easier to handle.
Ellie also supports people who feel stuck after big life changes - for example work shifts, relationship endings or health problems. Conversations cover practical decision-making, values and what matters next. She encourages clear, realistic planning rather than quick fixes.
Sessions are conducted in English and Ellie accepts international clients. To begin, prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session. Costs vary with location and use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
Therapeutic approaches and online sessions
Ellie works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviours. Cognitive approaches look at the links between thoughts, feelings and actions and can help with anxiety, low mood and social worry by teaching practical ways to question and reframe thoughts.Behavioural approaches focus on gradual changes in what people do. For social anxiety or low motivation this can mean small, repeated steps into challenging situations so confidence grows over time. For grief and life changes she blends supportive listening with tasks that help maintain routine and manage day-to-day demands.
Choosing the right approach is part of the work. Ellie discusses options with each person and together they decide what fits best with the client’s needs, goals and preferences. That collaborative process can include trying different techniques and reviewing what helps most.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm current options before booking. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when schedules are tight. It also allows people to keep regular contact during periods of change while tailoring pace and tasks to everyday routines.
Areas of expertise
Additional focus areas
Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What issues does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, grief, depression, low self-esteem and coping with life changes. Additional focus areas include guilt and shame, loneliness, life purpose and social anxiety.
How would she approach feeling stuck?
She treats sessions as practical conversations that identify strengths and small steps forward. The aim is clear planning and ways to manage intense feelings as they arise.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of professional work experience in the United Kingdom. That experience includes supporting people through grief, anxiety and life transitions.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom. The profile lists BACP as the supplied credential.
Can I work with her if I live abroad?
Sessions are available to international clients and are conducted in English. Confirm any time zone or scheduling details before booking.
What session formats are offered?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Check the platform for the exact fees that apply to your region.
What do I do to get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session. That initiates the process and sets up the first appointment.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger, use the crisis numbers.