Josephine Ellis, BACP

Josephine Ellis is a United Kingdom-based therapist with 13 years of professional experience and the BACP credential (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy), a recognized professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists. She supports people dealing with relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, low self-esteem, depression, anxiety, stress, family problems, grief, eating and body image concerns, parenting challenges, anger, and career-related worries.

Her practice also addresses attachment issues, dissociation, post-traumatic stress, self-harm, sexual assault and abuse, obsessions and compulsions, and issues commonly faced by young adults. Josephine approaches each person as the expert of their own life and seeks to build on existing strengths while creating practical ways to manage current challenges. She encourages courageous first steps toward therapy and aims to offer steady, compassionate support throughout the process.

Josephine works with individuals to explore patterns, develop coping skills, and set achievable goals that reflect the client’s values and priorities. Her work emphasizes collaboration, respect for each person’s story, and the development of tools that can be used beyond the therapy sessions.

Evidence-Based Approaches for Online Care

Josephine draws on evidence-based techniques that translate well to remote work. Cognitive approaches focus on identifying unhelpful thinking patterns and building practical skills to manage mood, anxiety, and self-esteem concerns. Trauma-informed work prioritizes safety, pacing, and gentle processing of distressing experiences to support recovery from trauma and abuse. Attachment-focused strategies explore relationship patterns and help people develop more secure ways of relating to others.

Choosing the right approach is collaborative - Josephine will work with each client to find methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques over time, combining strategies and checking in with the client to ensure the work feels useful and achievable.

Online therapy offers flexibility and accessibility through video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging. These formats make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives, maintain continuity across locations, and access consistent support from licensed professionals and therapists regardless of where the client is based.