About Ella
Ella Haselden works from a person-centred approach that places the individual's experience at the heart of therapy. She creates a calm, respectful space where people can name difficult feelings and begin to make sense of them. Her style is gentle and practical, aimed at helping people take small steps toward more comfortable days.
Ella has a Master of Arts in Clinical Counselling from the University of Chester and is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP).
How Ella works
She has around 10 years of professional experience supporting people through grief, anxiety, depression and life changes. Her early research looked at how small acts of acknowledgement after pregnancy loss can support healing, and she has worked with people affected by early miscarriage. Her work combines Client-Centred Therapy with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy.
That mix lets her listen deeply while also offering clear tools to manage thoughts, feelings and behaviour. Sessions are practical and tailored to each person’s concerns, for example stress, sleep problems, anger or addiction-related difficulties. Ella has worked in community and charity settings in Liverpool and ran a independent practice from 2018.
She has experience supporting people with complex needs and those taking steps to change difficult life circumstances. Her approach is collaborative - she and the client decide together what will help most. Sessions are offered in English and arranged during weekday hours.
Ella encourages people to take the first step when they feel ready and to start with a short matching process to see if the fit feels right.
Ella lists 3 ways of working on the entry:
What Ella works with
The areas below are the ones Ella selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Drug and alcohol addiction
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Relationship issues
- Self-love
- Sleeping disorders
- Trauma and abuse
- Women's issues
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 10 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches for online counselling
Ella draws on Client-Centred Therapy, Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Solution-Focused Therapy to work online in a straightforward way. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening and empathy so people feel heard and valued; it helps when someone needs space to name emotions and make sense of their experience. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy looks at how thoughts, feelings and behaviours interact and offers practical techniques to reduce anxiety, improve sleep and manage low mood. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on small, achievable steps and is useful when someone wants to move through a specific problem or decision.Choosing the right approach is collaborative. Ella will talk with the person about their goals, strengths and preferences, then recommend a mix of methods that feel helpful. The plan can change as work progresses so it fits what the person actually needs.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to add flexibility. Video lets you use visual cues and more direct conversation, phone works well when bandwidth is limited, live chat can suit shorter check-ins and text messaging supports ongoing reflection between sessions. These options make it easier to fit therapy around work, family commitments and daily life while keeping the focus on clear, practical progress.
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A practical next step
Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
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