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Lisa Ellerton

Lisa Ellerton, BACP

Therapist in United Kingdom

Practical counselling for life changes

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  • Warm empathetic support
  • Practical coping strategies
  • Neurodivergent aware

About Lisa

Lisa Ellerton is a counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with three years of experience and BACP registration. She offers a calm, welcoming space for people to talk through worries. Lisa aims to help clients who are feeling anxious, depressed or overwhelmed by life changes. She supports people dealing with stress, addictions, relationship concerns and coping with bereavement or major change. Her work also addresses attachment and abandonment worries, codependency, control issues and commitment concerns. Lisa has experience with chronic illness, cancer, caregiving stress and the emotional effects of ageing. Lisa has a background in helping people with anxiety, obsessive-compulsive patterns, trauma and dissociation. She understands how neurodivergent people may experience anxiety or depression differently because of social or sensory challenges. This understanding shapes how she listens and plans sessions. Clients can expect a warm and genuine approach. Sessions move at the client’s pace and focus on practical ways to manage symptoms day to day. Lisa uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address emotional and behavioural patterns. Her style is straightforward and supportive, aiming to make therapy simple to access and follow. She encourages people to bring what matters most to them and works with them to find clearer ways forward. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then arrange sessions according to availability.

How therapeutic approaches translate to online work

Lisa uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on understanding patterns and building practical coping skills. One common approach emphasises identifying unhelpful thoughts and testing them against everyday experience to reduce anxiety and low mood; this helps people who struggle with worry or rumination. Another approach focuses on exploring how early attachment and abandonment concerns affect current relationships and behaviour, helping people notice long-standing patterns and make different choices. Finding the right method is part of the process and Lisa works collaboratively to decide what fits best. She listens to a person’s goals and preferences and adapts techniques over time, checking in about what helps and what needs to change. Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life. It can cut travel time, help people keep regular appointments and allow check-ins when schedules are tight. Telephone sessions can be used when a video call is not suitable, and online meetings can allow face-to-face contact without a commute; please confirm the exact session options before booking. These arrangements aim to make therapy more practical and easier to maintain alongside daily commitments.

Areas of expertise

Primary focus

Additional focus areas

AbandonmentAging and geriatric issuesAttachment issuesAutism and Asperger SyndromeAvoidant personalityCancerCaregiver issues and stressChronic pain, illness, and disabilityCo-morbidityCodependencyCommitment issuesControl issuesDissociationDivorce and separationDomestic violenceDrug and alcohol addictionEmptinessFamily problemsGender dysphoriaGuilt and shameImpulsivityInfidelityIsolation / lonelinessJealousyLife purposeMidlife crisisMoney and financial issuesMood disordersNarcissismObsessions, compulsions, and OCDPanic disorder and panic attacksParanoiaPolyamory / non-monogamous relationshipsPrejudice and discriminationProcess addiction (porn, exercise, gambling)Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)Self-harmSex addictionSexual assault and abuseSexualitySocial anxiety and phobiaWomen's issuesWorkplace issuesYoung adult issues

Experience

3+ years

Credentials

See below

Languages

English

Frequently asked questions

What kinds of problems does this counsellor help with?

Lisa focuses on stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship concerns, depression and coping with life changes. She also supports people with bereavement, trauma-related distress and chronic health challenges.

What is her therapeutic style like?

Her approach is warm, straightforward and client-led. Sessions move at the individual’s pace and aim to develop practical ways to manage thoughts and feelings.

How much experience does she have?

She has three years of professional practice working with a range of emotional and behavioural difficulties.

What credentials and location are listed?

She is listed with BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.

Which languages and international arrangements are offered?

Sessions are offered in English and international clients are not currently accepted.

What formats are available for sessions?

The original biography mentions in-person sessions in Aberdeen, online meetings and telephone sessions; please confirm current session options before booking.

How does charging work for sessions?

Cost varies with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I start therapy with her?

Click the continue button on this profile, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.

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