Ella Hillyer
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About me
Hi, I'm Ella, a Psychotherapist based in Cardiff.
With a decade of experience working within the Mental Health Sector and supporting individuals who have suffered extensive trauma. I have developed a broad understanding of how to assist individuals living through a wide range of challenges. I have worked in secure units (NHS), charities (MIND) and other charities across Cardiff.
I have supported individuals whose lives have been effected by homelessness, eating disorders, depression, anxiety, trauma, low self-esteem, grief/loss, work related stress, relationships difficulties, suicidal ideation and also those seeking self-discovery.
How I work:
As a relational integrative therapist, I work using Person-Centred and Psychodynamic models. I also use elements of Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT). Each session is tailored to your needs, providing a holistic approach to your wellbeing. I offer a safe, confidential and compassionate space to enable you to navigate through painful experiences, past and present.
Whether you feel you are not living authentically or you feel stuck, counselling can offer you a space to develop your understanding of patterns of thoughts and behaviours that may be tripping you up in life. My priority is to create an environment for you in which you feel respected, supported and seen.
What a first session with me would look like:
Therapy is a collaborative process so our first session would likely start with you and I sitting down with a cup of tea and getting to know one another. From there, we would discuss your needs and what you are hoping to get out of your therapeutic journey. There is no expectation to rush into painful experiences until you feel comfortable. You don’t know me yet, so I do not expect you to tell me everything in our first session. We work at your pace. I will look to understand you as a person and seek to craft an approach that suits you.
Appointments/Booking in:
As someone who has had therapy before, I understand the importance of finding the right therapist that can meet your needs and adapt to your way of working. Whether this is your first time your seeking counselling or returning to therapy, I understand that finding the right therapist can feel overwhelming. To help you decide if I'm the right person for you, I offer a free fifteen-minute chat, where we can explore your needs and see how best I could support you.
Appointments are flexible to meet your needs; this might mean sessions are weekly, fortnightly or monthly. We can either stick to the same time every week or we can book in as and when works for you.
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
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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:
- Internal Family Systems Therapy
- Acceptance Commitment Therapy (ACT)
- Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT)
- TA101 Transactional Analysis
- Substance Misuse- Drugs and Alcohol
- Trauma Focused CBT
- Motivational Interviewing
- 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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£55.00 per session
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