Ella Hillyer
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About me
Note: I will have availability starting the week commencing 31st March 2025
Hi there! My name is Ella, a BACP registered Counsellor based in Cardiff, Wales.
This may be your first time looking for a Counsellor or maybe you are re-visiting Counselling for an array of reasons. Regardless of your experience with the process it can be an overwhelming and daunting task trying to decide who to choose. That is why I offer a free fifteen-minute chat to help you decide if I am the right person to share your journey with.
I am qualified in Integrative Psychotherapy and Counselling and offer a safe, confidential and compassionate space where we can work together to explore difficulties such as; stress, grief, adverse childhood experiences, trauma, low self-esteem, anxiety & depression and more. Counselling provides a space for self-exploration, personal growth and the ability to navigate through painful experiences.
My approach
My model of working is 'Relational', which is grounded in the belief that the relationship between counsellor and client is fundamental to healing and growth. The three modalities I have trained in is Psychodynamic, CBT (Cognitive Behavioural Therapy) and Person-Centred. I have also completed further training in ACT (Acceptance Commitment Therapy) and TA (Transactional Analysis). Each session is tailored to your unique needs in order to create a holistic and personalised approach to your well-being, whilst drawing on an different Integrative Psychotherapy modalities.
With almost 10 years of experience working within the Mental Health sector, I have worked within a wide range of settings—including secure units (NHS), charities (MIND) and other charities across Cardiff. I have developed a deep understanding and knowledge around how to assist individuals when living through difficult and painful experiences. I believe having a calm, respected and collaborative space to discuss what might be going on for you, will give you to opportunity to live your life authentically outside of the counselling room.
Our focus would be to look at you as a person, rather than solely focusing on the difficulty that brought you to the counselling room, in order to highlight and develop an understanding of patterns that may be constantly tripping you up in life.
Nothing you may bring to a session will be seen as too small as we each experience the events in our lives in a unique way and all thoughts and feelings are valid.
If you’re seeking a supportive and collaborative space to navigate life’s difficulties, I am here to help.
I look forward to hearing from you, Ella
Training, qualifications & experience
- Level 7 Post Graduate Diploma in Integrative Psychotherapy, University of South Wales (BACP accredited)
- Certificate in Counselling skills, University of South Wales (BACP accredited)
- BSc (Hons) in Psychology, Bath Spa University
- Certificate in online/telephone counselling
Continuous Professional Development:
- Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- TA101 Transactional Analysis
- Substance Misuse- Drugs and Alcohol training.
- Putting Polyvagal Theory into Practice: Essential Strategies for Creating Safety and Connection with Trauma Clients.
- Trauma Focused CBT
- Internal Family Systems Therapy Workshop
- BACP PDD Working with groups
- Motivational Interviewing
- Mental Health First Aid
- ASSIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training)
Full DBS check
BACP number- 391440
Member organisations
BACP is one of the UK’s leading professional bodies for counselling and psychotherapy with around 60,000 members. The Association has several different categories of membership, including Student Member, Individual Member, Registered Member MBACP, Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Accred) and Senior Registered Accredited Member MBACP (Snr Acccred). Registered and accredited members are listed on the BACP Register, which shows that they have demonstrated BACP’s recommended standards for training, proficiency and ethical practice. The BACP Register was the first register of psychological therapists to be accredited by the Professional Standards Authority (PSA). Accredited and senior accredited membership are voluntary categories for members who choose to undertake a rigorous application and assessment process to demonstrate additional standards around practice, training and supervision. Individual members will have completed an appropriate counselling or psychotherapy course and started to practise, but they won’t appear on the BACP Register until they've demonstrated that they meet the standards for registration. Student members are still in the process of completing their training. All members are bound by the BACP Ethical Framework and a Professional Conduct Procedure.
Accredited register membership
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Fees
£55.00 per session
Additional information
£55 per 50 minute session for individuals.
