Ellen Penny-Brookes

Ellen Penny-Brookes is a qualified counsellor with over five years of practice. She holds a Master’s degree with distinction in Psychodynamic Counselling from Essex University in the U.K., and previously completed a Postgraduate Certificate in Person-Centred Counselling at the University of East Anglia. Ellen is registered and accredited with the British Association for Counsellors and Psychotherapists, registration number 385502.

She is qualified to work with adults, children and adolescents and operates a private practice offering both in-person consultations and remote sessions by video, voice call and messaging. Ellen has worked with a wide range of presenting issues and regularly supports people dealing with anxiety, burnout, low self-esteem, depression, relationship difficulties, trauma, loneliness, loss and grief, and childhood and adolescent concerns.

Ellen draws on psychodynamic thinking, a framework that originated in psychoanalysis and focuses on the interacting motives and emotions that influence behaviour. Central to this approach is the idea that much of what guides our feelings, choices and relationships is shaped by experiences that are not consciously accessible, often from very early in life. These unconscious influences can affect how people relate to themselves and others in daily life.

She approaches each person with respect, sensitivity and compassion, adapting conversation and the therapeutic plan to fit individual needs. Ellen acknowledges that seeking counselling can feel like a significant step and aims to guide, support and empower people as they work toward greater understanding and a more fulfilling life.