Emily Ellarby


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About me
Welcome to my private practice Opal Counselling.
With 20 years counselling experience I am passionate about working with individuals to help them move forwards in their life. I will provide a safe, calm space for you to explore whatever you feel is currently holding you back from leading the life you desire. Together we will find ways to address this and strategies to help.
I qualified as a Counsellor in 2005 and have worked with adults, young people and children ever since. I am also a clinical supervisor.
I currently work in large businesses and from my home practice in Poynton- Opal Counselling.
I am also happy to offer walking therapy if preferred.
Please feel free to contact me to arrange a free no obligation consultation for yourself or your child.
I look forward to hearing from you Thank you
Training, qualifications & experience
- Diploma in Counselling Salford University
- BA (Hons) degree working with children and professional practice
- Clinical Supervisor
- Certificate in Counselling
- Bereavement counselling
- Working with young people
- Training in Self worth, anxiety, low self esteem, depression, self-harm, trauma, affairs, neurodiversity, sand play, play therapy, creative therapy, disassociation, baby loss, menopause and others.
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
Therapies offered
Fees
£55.00 - £60.00
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
Counselling fees are typically £60 per 50 minute session in person or online. Payment is requested in advance of a planned session date and will remain liable if a session is cancelled with less than 24 hours notice.
Reduced fee considered for those in receipt of low income subject to availability.
Supervision sessions are typically between £60 and £85 per session
Thank you
When I work
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I work my booking system on a first come basis. Typically we will meet the same time each week /fortnightly though for some this isn't possible & I can usually accommodate some flexibility.
Further information
I work from my Private Practice 'The Summerhouse'. It's a peaceful space without interruptions. My clients describe it as bright, warm, calm and cosy.
I have great WiFi and use a wired connection for online clients.