Tanya Ellis, BACP, NCPS

Tanya Ellis is a counsellor registered with BACP and NCPS with seven years of experience in the United Kingdom. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, relationship and family difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and issues around self-esteem and eating. Tanya also supports those dealing with life changes, addictions and concerns linked to LGBT identity.

She adopts a practical, straightforward approach in sessions. Tanya blends Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) with client-centred and attachment-based ideas to help clients notice unhelpful thoughts and try different responses. Sessions focus on clear steps, skill practice and short-term goals rather than abstract theory.

Tanya has worked in a local agency, a hospice and in private practice. That range of settings informs how she supports people during loss, caregiving stress and end-of-life concerns. She describes her style as open and genuine and aims to listen before suggesting techniques.

Work in therapy often starts by identifying the most pressing problem and a small, practical change to try each week. Techniques may include thought records, behavioural experiments, values clarification and paying attention to attachment patterns in relationships. Progress is reviewed regularly so plans can change when something is not helping.

People who contact Tanya can expect direct conversation about symptoms and coping strategies. She encourages straightforward feedback and checks in on how interventions are working. Practicality and clear next steps are central to how she works.

How Tanya uses structured approaches in online work