Janine Ellis

Janine Ellis is a fully qualified psychotherapeutic counsellor who offers support to adults and young people aged 18 and over. She holds a Masters with distinction in Integrative Counselling and is a registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy, adhering to its ethical code of conduct.

In addition to her private practice, Janine works as a relationship counsellor for Relate Bradford & Leeds. Before retraining, she spent twenty years working in the music industry at various independent record labels in London. That background enables her to offer specialist counselling to musicians and other music industry workers, with an understanding of the distinct demands of that community.

Janine describes learning a great deal from her clients and feels humbled and inspired by the courage it takes to face difficult experiences. She believes that turning toward hurt and pain can be daunting at first, and that increasing self-awareness is often the beginning of meaningful change and healing.

Her integrative approach is principally relational and person-centred, with building genuine trust and respect free from judgement as a priority. She may draw on a range of therapeutic theories including cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), psychodynamic approaches, attachment theory, compassion-focused therapy, transactional analysis and feminist therapy. Working pluralistically, Janine adapts her methods to meet individual needs and emphasises collaboration and client preference in the therapeutic process.