Lisa Ellerton, BACP

Lisa Ellerton is a qualified counsellor based in Aberdeen who offers supportive, evidence-informed therapy for children aged 12 and over, young people, and adults. She creates a warm, genuine therapeutic space where clients can explore their thoughts and feelings at a comfortable pace and work through difficult emotions related to anxiety, depression, loss, trauma, relationship difficulties, and addictive behaviours.

Her training covers areas such as managing depression and anxiety, trauma and its effects on the body, obsessive-compulsive concerns, bereavement and life transitions, and behavioural or addictive patterns. Lisa has experience supporting neurodivergent people, recognising how social challenges and sensory sensitivity can contribute to anxiety or low mood, and she offers counselling that helps clients make sense of those experiences.

Clients can choose to meet Lisa in person at her Aberdeen practice or remotely by telephone or online, depending on what feels most suitable. She holds the BACP credential - membership of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - which indicates adherence to professional standards and ongoing professional development. Lisa aims to accompany people through change with compassion, practical support, and a steady therapeutic presence.

Evidence-Based Techniques and Online Support

Lisa uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques tailored to the presenting concern. She offers trauma-informed approaches that help people process upsetting or traumatic experiences and reduce their impact on daily life, focusing on pacing and bodily awareness to manage overwhelming reactions. She also uses structured strategies for anxiety and depression that teach practical coping skills, problem-solving, and ways to reduce unhelpful thinking patterns, which can be useful for stress, low mood, and obsessive concerns.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Lisa works with each person to identify goals, preferences, and what feels most helpful, adjusting methods over time so therapy fits the individual rather than forcing a single model in every case. Licensed professionals and therapists often combine techniques to meet the needs of the client.

Offering video calls, phone sessions, live chat, and text-based messaging, online therapy makes it easier to fit support into a busy life and reach help from home or elsewhere. These options provide flexibility in scheduling, different ways to communicate depending on comfort level, and ongoing access to therapeutic support between in-person visits when needed.