Tanya Ellis

BACP, NCPS

United Kingdom

Calm practical support for life changes

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At a glance

Credentials

BACP, NCPS

Registration

BACP, United Kingdom / 403142; NCPS, United Kingdom / ncs19-08458

Experience

7 years

Languages

English

Location

United Kingdom

Details come from information the therapist supplied to BetterHelp.

1. • Warm and direct
   • Evidence-informed tools
   • Collaborative planning

   About Tanya

   Tanya Ellis is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief and life changes. She also works with those facing addiction, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem and eating concerns. Tanya explains things simply and aims to make starting therapy feel manageable for someone worried or unsure.

   She draws on a mix of practical approaches that suit each person. Sessions focus on what matters to the client and on small, achievable steps. Tanya uses clear conversation and reflective listening to help people notice patterns and try out different ways of coping.

   Her background includes seven years working across agencies, a hospice and private practice. Tanya holds BACP and NCPS credentials, and she has supported people from varied cultural backgrounds and life stages. She describes her style as warm, open and genuine.

   In the room she blends client-centred listening with cognitive and experiential tools. That can mean looking at unhelpful thought patterns, exploring emotional responses, or working on behaviour change in everyday life. Plans are tailored together so therapy fits the client’s goals and situation.

   Tanya encourages clients to take the first small step when they are ready. She aims to offer a respectful, compassionate space where people can start to feel less stuck and find practical ways forward.

2. How Tanya uses common approaches in online therapy

   Tanya works with approaches that focus on values, behaviour and attachment. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and it aims to clarify what matters most so actions can follow. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and offers practical strategies to shift unhelpful patterns. Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape feelings and expectations, and it can help people understand current relationship struggles and build different ways of relating.
   
   Finding the right approach is part of the work. Tanya treats approach selection as a conversation. She will discuss goals, try out techniques, and adapt methods to fit each person’s needs and preferences rather than insisting on one fixed model.
   
   If you are considering online therapy, check the session formats available before booking as the biography does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions into busy lives, reduce travel time, and allow for shorter check-ins when that suits the day. It can also make it easier to keep continuity if someone has moved or lives abroad. Registered or accredited professionals can offer the same conversational and practical tools online as in person, and Tanya aims to shape each plan so it works in everyday life.

4. Areas of expertise

   Primary focus

   Stress, AnxietyRelationship issuesFamily conflictsTrauma and abuseCoping with life changes

   Also works with

   AddictionsLGBTGriefEating disordersSelf esteemDepression

   Additional focus areas

   Attachment issuesCaregiver issues and stressCommunication problemsControl issuesForgivenessGuilt and shameHospice and end-of-life counselingInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMood disordersMulticultural concernsObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPersonality disordersPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPost-traumatic stressProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Self-harmSelf-loveSocial anxiety and phobiaVisually impaired

   Therapeutic approaches

   Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT)Attachment-Based TherapyClient-Centered TherapyCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT)Emotionally-Focused Therapy (EFT)Existential TherapyMindfulness TherapyMotivational Interviewing

   Experience

   7+ years

   Listed in

   United Kingdom

   Languages

   English

5. Frequently asked questions

   What kinds of problems does Tanya help with?

   She supports people facing stress, anxiety, depression, relationship strain, grief and life changes, plus concerns such as addictions, trauma, self-esteem and eating issues.

   How would you describe her therapeutic style?

   Her style is warm, open and practical. She listens first, then works collaboratively to try small, achievable changes.

   What experience does she bring to sessions?

   She has seven years of experience working across a local agency, a hospice and private practice, and brings that background into general clinical work.

   Which credentials and location apply to her practice?

   She holds BACP and NCPS credentials and is based in the United Kingdom.

   Which languages and international arrangements are supported?

   Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.

   What session formats are available?

   The biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm the current session options before booking.

   How does cost and subscription work?

   Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

   How do I begin if I want to work with her?

   Select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule according to therapist availability.

6. Online talk therapy is not emergency or medical care. Stopping or cutting down alcohol or other drugs can be unsafe without medical advice. In immediate danger? Crisis numbers

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