About Me

Katie Ellis - Dip Couns., BSc. (Hons), MBACP (Accred)

I have 9 years of experience in face-to-face therapeutic work, which began with a 6-month placement at The Children's Society Waves Project in Weymouth, Dorset. In this role, I worked with young people with various concerns from depression and bullying, to self-harm and destructive family life. Following this I was a trauma therapist for Dorset Rape Crisis Support Centre from 2014 – 2017 supporting survivors of sexualised trauma and historical abuse.      

After completing my Level 4 Therapeutic Counselling Diploma I enrolled with The Open University, studying childhood psychology, forensic psychology and mental health science, and I graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree with First-Class Honours.        

In 2016 I established my private practice at a quiet holistic health clinic in Blandford Forum, where I work face to face supporting private counselling clients with a range of concerns.

Since 2019 I have worked with The Leonardo Trust supporting unpaid carers to manage their mental health. I am also an affiliate counsellor for Employee Assistance Programmes with Health Assured, Care First, CiC and Workout Solutions, which can be accessed via numerous employers.

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I continue to expand and update my knowledge on a regular basis, and some of my professional development courses and seminars include Transactional Analysis 101, Attachment and the early years, understanding panic attacks, supporting children and young people's well-being, and the neuroscience of trauma.