Ellen Watton-Emsley, BACP
Ellen Watton-Emsley is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom.
- Stress & Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and Abuse
- +15 more
About Ellen
Ellen Watton-Emsley is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom. She offers person-centred one-to-one sessions where people can speak openly and feel heard. Ellen aims to create a calm space and treats each person with warmth and acceptance.
Ellen has four years of experience supporting people through a wide range of difficulties. She has helped with anxiety, depression, relationship and family issues, trauma and abuse, eating disorders and low self-esteem.
Background and approach
Her background includes working with grief, addiction, sleep and eating problems, and challenges linked to chronic illness. Her style is gentle and non-judgemental. She does not give direct advice but listens closely and reflects what she hears.
Sessions are led by the client so people set the pace and topics that matter to them. Ellen also works on specific concerns such as intimacy-related issues, sexual diversity including LGBT matters, attachment and abandonment worries, and communication problems. She supports people facing life transitions like divorce, career changes, ageing and caregiver stress.
People meet Ellen to talk through feelings, sort out relationships, and build self-understanding. She offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs. To begin, people complete a short matching questionnaire and arrange sessions according to the booking process.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 385937 | May 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Ellen works with
Everything Ellen lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Family conflicts
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- Addictions
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Eating disorders
- Sleeping disorders
- Parenting issues
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Bipolar disorder
- Coping with life changes
- Abandonment
- Aging and geriatric issues
- Attachment issues
- Autism and Asperger Syndrome
- BDSM, kink, and alternative sex culture
- Blended family issues
- Body image
- Cancer
- Caregiver issues and stress
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Codependency
- Commitment issues
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Eating and food-related issues
- Emptiness
- Family problems
- Fatherhood issues
- Fertility issues
- First responder issues
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Hoarding
- Hospice and end-of-life counselling
- Impulsivity
- Infidelity
- Isolation / loneliness
- Jealousy
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Narcissism
- Obsessions, compulsions, and OCD
- Panic disorder and panic attacks
- Paranoia
- Phobias
- Polyamory / non-monogamous relationships
- Post-traumatic stress
- Pregnancy and childbirth
- Prejudice and discrimination
- Process addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)
- Self-harm
- Self-love
- Sex addiction
- Sexual assault and abuse
- Sexuality
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Approaches Ellen lists
Listing an approach is not evidence of training in it. This directory copies what each counsellor names and does not check training records.
Online support
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Ellen will discuss what feels helpful and adapt sessions to the client's needs and goals. She collaborates with people to decide how to explore issues and which ways of working suit them best.
Online sessions are offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to give practical options. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a simpler check-in is preferred. Live chat and text messaging provide shorter, flexible check-ins or a way to reflect between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family life and other commitments.
Frequently asked
What kinds of concerns can Ellen help with?
Ellen works with a wide range of issues including stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, relationship and family difficulties, self-esteem and grief.
What is Ellen's therapeutic style like?
She uses a person-centred approach that focuses on listening and reflecting rather than giving advice. Sessions are led by the client so people set the pace and topics.
How much clinical experience does she have?
Ellen has four years of experience working with people on a variety of mental health and life challenges.
What credentials and location does Ellen hold?
She holds BACP accreditation and practises from the United Kingdom.
Can I work with Ellen if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not currently accepting international clients.
Which session formats are available?
Sessions can be arranged as video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different preferences.
How are sessions paid for and what does it cost?
Cost varies with location and therapist availability; sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start working with Ellen?
Begin by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule sessions according to the therapist's availability.
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