Tanya Ellis

Tanya Ellis is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who supports people facing stress, anxiety, grief and relationship struggles. She helps with life changes like job loss, bereavement and caregiving strain. Tanya works with people dealing with mood difficulties, obsessive thoughts, panic attacks and addiction concerns. Tanya uses a straightforward, warm style in sessions. She draws on client-centred conversation and cognitive behavioural techniques to help people spot patterns and try new ways of coping. She also brings in attachment-focused ideas to look at how early relationships affect current ones. Her approach is practical and collaborative. Tanya and the client agree goals and try small, manageable steps between sessions. Sessions may include exercises, reflections and gentle challenges aimed at everyday improvements. Tanya has seven years' experience and has worked in agency settings, a hospice and in private practice. Her background means she is familiar with grief, end-of-life conversations and the stresses faced by carers. She is registered with BACP and NCPS. Sessions are conducted in English and she is open to working with clients who are located outside the UK. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first appointment.

How Tanya’s approaches translate to online therapy

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) helps people notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, and then choose actions that match their values. It can be useful for anxiety, depression and making life changes. Attachment-Based Therapy looks at patterns in relationships and how early bonds shape current connections; it helps with trust, communication and caregiver stress. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, empathy and working at the client’s pace to build self-understanding and confidence.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Tanya will discuss different methods and together you can decide what fits your goals and preferences. Sessions are collaborative and adjusted over time based on what feels most helpful.

The original biography does not list specific online session formats, so please confirm options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also let people access a therapist who has worked in hospice and bereavement contexts without needing to travel to a clinic.