Janine Ellis
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About me
Availability
I offer daytime and early evening therapy sessions on week days face to face from two locations in Leeds, West Yorkshire. I also offer sessions online via Zoom/Google Meet/Facetime or via telephone.
About me and my therapy practice
You've probably arrived at this page because you're at a difficult point in your life. It can feel daunting to consider counselling at first but often talking to someone can make things feel lighter and bring a sense of hope and meaning. Together, we can gently explore what is going on for you, going at your pace. I am committed to helping you find a way through.
My name is Janine. I am a fully qualified psychotherapeutic counsellor. I provide therapy face-to-face, online and via telephone to adults and young people over 18 years old. I have a Masters with Distinction in Integrative Counselling and am a registered member of the British Association of Counselling and Psychotherapy which means I strictly adhere to their ethical code of conduct. As well as my private practice, I work as a relationship counsellor for Relate Bradford & Leeds.
Before re-training, I worked in the music industry for twenty years at various cult independent record labels in London such as Rough Trade and Warp Records. Therefore, as well as working with a wide range of people, cultures and experiences, I also provide specialist counselling to musicians and music industry workers, as I understand the unique nature and distinct needs of the music community. I am a member of the Music Industry Therapist Collective (MITC) - an award-winning, international group of specialist psychotherapists/counsellors/psychologists who provide psychotherapy to musicians and music industry professionals. I am also a registered practitioner for the British Association For Performing Arts Medicine (BAPAM).
I learn a great deal from all of my clients. I feel humbled and inspired by each of them and the courage it takes to face difficulties to bring about meaningful change in their lives. To turn towards the hurt and the pain that life throws at us can feel like a huge mountain to climb in the beginning. However, sometimes it is not just about the need to feel better, but the need to better feel. Gaining this self-awareness is when healing can begin.
Practice description
My practice is anti-racist, LGBTQ+ aware and inclusive. My affirmative approach supports people of all gender identities, sexual orientations and relationship styles (GSRD). I am committed to my ongoing training and my continuing professional development whilst also learning a great deal from all of my clients. I adapt my approach to meet each client’s individual needs by working within a pluralistic framework. In other words, it is my belief that we are all unique and complex beings so collaboration and client preference is key.
My integrative approach is principally relational and person-centred. This means that building genuine trust and respect in our therapeutic relationship, free from judgement, is my priority. I may also draw from other counselling theories such as CBT, psychodynamic, attachment theory, compassion focussed therapy, transactional analysis and feminist therapy.
If you arrive at our first session with clear goals in terms of what you want to get out of our time together, I will make sure we focus on this and may provide tools or techniques to help you manage symptoms day to day. Alternatively, if you don't know, feel confused, or stuck, or at a crossroads in your life, we can sit with that too and explore those difficult feelings to try and find a way through. I can also help you explore unhelpful patterns, such as ways of being in relationships with others and look at the root causes of this and what might be helpful going forward.
Therapy provides a safe, empathic space for self-reflection, allowing you to foster more clarity which is essential to healing. Ultimately, it is my belief that you are the expert in your own life so I'll help you uncover the resources that are personal to you to bring about meaningful change.
To book a first session
To book a free 20 minute initial phone consultation, please contact me via email. The consultation is a chance for us both to decide whether we would be a good fit for each other.
Short term counselling normally lasts for 6 - 8 sessions. If you feel you need longer term therapy, we can discuss this. I am happy to book sessions with you on a weekly or fortnightly basis.
I am happy to negotiate lower fees for unwaged, students or under-19s. Payment is made via bank transfer before our first session takes place.
Training, qualifications & experience
Relationship Counsellor - Relate Bradford & Leeds
Masters with Distinction in Integrative Counselling - Leeds Beckett University
Certificate in Transactional Analysis. TA101 - Northside Training Centre
Certificate in Interpersonal and Counselling Skills - Leeds Beckett University
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
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Fees
£60.00 per session
Free initial telephone session
Concessions offered for
Additional information
I am happy to negotiate lower fees for unwaged, students or under-19s. Payment is made via bank transfer before our first session takes place.
When I work
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Further information
I am currently practicing from two locations. One is a modern and stylish room 5 minutes walk from Leeds train station in the city centre. The other is a bright and airy room in a Wellbeing Centre in Calverley village, Pudsey. If you would like face to face therapy, we can discuss which of these is most convenient for you in our initial consultation. Alternatively, I offer sessions online via Zoom or telephone.
