Elly Dolan

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Ba (Hons) MA

About me

Evening sessions available

Online counselling that works with the whole of you
Online counselling | Person-centred | Creative & embodied | Life transitions

Sometimes we know something needs to change, but we don't know what — or where to start.

I'm a BACP Registered Counsellor offering online counselling, providing a warm, person-centred space from the comfort and privacy of your own home.

I don't believe you always have to think or talk your way through things. We can still be creative and experiential online — exploring breath, body awareness, imagery, symbolism and other ways of understanding what you're experiencing, all from your own safe space.

I'm particularly interested in life's thresholds — those moments when an old way of being no longer fits, but the next step isn't clear. I can help you explore ambivalence, understand what's holding you back and work towards change that feels right for you.

How I work
Warm, collaborative and non-judgemental
Creative and playful when it feels helpful
Interested in the body as well as the mind
Comfortable working with uncertainty, change and feeling stuck
Fully online, with creative approaches that work through the screen
My background includes peer mentoring, social prescribing, community wellbeing and many years of outdoor and experiential work. I also have an MA in Outdoor and Experiential Education and training in Sensorimotor Art Therapy and Clay Field Therapy.

You don't need to arrive knowing exactly what you need. We can work that out together.

Not sure if counselling is right for you?

Book a free 15-minute call and we can have a chat about what you're looking for and whether I'd be a good fit.

You can start from wherever you are — quite literally.

Training, qualifications & experience

I hold a Postgraduate Diploma in Counselling and continue to develop my knowledge and skills through ongoing professional learning.

My approach is eclectic, which means I draw on different therapeutic ideas and approaches depending on you, your circumstances and what feels most helpful. I don’t believe counselling should be a rigid or one-size-fits-all experience.

Working online also gives us the opportunity to be creative together and find ways of working that feel comfortable and meaningful for you. We can explore what works best for you within a safe, supportive and flexible online space, always at your own pace.

Member organisations

BACP
British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy (BACP)

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

British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy
Accredited Register Scheme

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British Association for Counselling & Psychotherapy

Areas of counselling I deal with

Therapies offered

Fees

Concessions offered for

  • Trainee counsellors

Additional information

Reduced fees for counselling students 

When I work

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Early morning
Morning
Early afternoon
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Evening

Further information

I have a particular interest in creative and artistic approaches to counselling. Sometimes thoughts and feelings can be difficult to put into words, and creativity can offer another way to explore and express what’s going on. This might include imagery, drawing, writing or metaphor but only if it feels right for you.

I aim to offer a warm, compassionate and flexible online space where you can feel safe to explore things at your own pace.

I offer a free 15-minute online chat before we begin counselling. This gives us a chance to meet, talk briefly about what you’re looking for and see whether we feel we’d be a good fit to work together. There’s no obligation to continue it’s simply an opportunity to get a feel for whether counselling with me feels right for you.

Holmfirth, West Yorkshire, DN20

Type of session

Online