Simone Ellington, NCPS

Simone Ellington is a UK-credentialed counsellor who holds the NCPS credential, indicating a recognised professional counselling qualification. With three years of experience, she supports people managing stress, anxiety, sleep difficulties, low mood, low motivation, self-esteem and confidence challenges, and problems with concentration and memory. She works in a neurodiversity-affirming way and offers focused support for individuals with ADHD, autism spectrum conditions, dyslexia, and other learning and neurodevelopmental differences.

Simone has particular experience with people who have spent long periods masking or adapting to meet external expectations and who now face burnout, overwhelm, or a sense of disconnection from themselves. She also helps those adjusting to a late diagnosis, guiding them to reframe past experiences with compassion rather than self-blame. Her practice recognises the unique effects of masking and the relief that can come from understanding and acceptance.

Her approach does not aim to change who someone is. Instead Simone helps clients understand how their mind works, reduce distress, unlearn unhelpful narratives, and develop practical strategies that honour individual needs, strengths, and energy levels. Each session and treatment plan is tailored to the person’s experiences and goals, and she strives to provide a respectful, non-judgmental space where people can show up as themselves and feel genuinely understood.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Simone draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to tailor online treatment to each person. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people clarify their values and develop psychological flexibility by learning to accept difficult thoughts and feelings while taking committed action toward meaningful goals - it can be useful for anxiety, depression, and chronic stress. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on empathy, unconditional positive regard, and meeting the person where they are, creating space for increased self-understanding and self-compassion. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify and shift unhelpful thinking and behaviour patterns, offering practical tools for managing anxiety, low mood, sleep difficulties, and motivation challenges.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Simone works collaboratively with each person to determine which methods fit their needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques over time as a client’s priorities and circumstances evolve, treating the choice of approach as a shared decision rather than a one-size-fits-all prescription.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call or phone, and shorter check-ins or written work can be done via live chat or text-based messaging. This range of options makes it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, to access support from different locations, and to continue work between sessions with the support of licensed professionals and therapists.