Sharon Ellis
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About me
Hi I'm Sharon,
I am a caring, experienced and qualified accredited integrative Counsellor/Psychotherapist. I am accredited to work with children, young people & adults and those with sight loss (by the RNIB), using Person-Centred approaches and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy skills and theory, (CBT).
I can work practically with those experiencing
- Anxiety or social anxieties
- Depression
- I have a range of experience with various disabilities.
I'm currently either working from home-very experienced in working remotely, either by phone, or video calls, or I can visit your home if it is within 20 minutes travel from FY4.
Sessions
I offer an initial 6 x 1 hour 1:1 sessions. The therapy is person-centred, we will also be looking at thinking, emotions and behaviour. I'll be using CBT skills and theory, teaching an understanding of why we feel the way we do and how to change. The sessions aren't set in stone, if it takes less time, it does, if we need more we will evaluate together.
Working with special needs
I work with those who have special educational needs, and/or disabilities, as well as their parents, families and carers. See below for more detailed information or contact me here if you have additional questions.
Training, qualifications & experience
I have been qualified for over 10 years and supported those who are young, in between and older, who have experienced many difficulties in their lives from feeling low or depressed, anxious, lonely, difficulties with motivation, self esteem and working with their self worth.
I am also Specialist Mentor, supporting university students who are neurodivergent, some may have long term mental health issues and/or have other disabilities. I have worked from nursery to high schools to universities supporting and understanding the difficulties in the world of Special Educational Needs Disability (SEND) through the eyes of children, young people, parents/carers, and their families for over 15 years. I volunteered for Blackpool Carers Centre for over 3 years successfully as a therapist with carers who are struggling to care but also have past and present life issues. I have worked as a Special Educational Needs, Disability (SEND) Information, Advice and Support Service Officer seconded by a charity. I worked with parents who have children and young people with SEND, supporting them through the education, health and social care system and to understand it. I have completed a course on ADHD with King’s College London, I hold a Level 3 Certificate in Understanding Autism, a Level 2 Certificate in Understanding Children and Young People's Mental Health to enhance my NVQ Level 3 in Childcare, Learning and Development. I am a great communicator with both adults and children, including those with severe and complex special educational needs, I am skilled at using alternative communication methods.
Additional specialist training
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RNIB Counselling and Sight Loss· 2024
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RNIB Domestic Abuse and Sight Loss 2024
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Suicide Prevention 2024
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ADHD King’s College, London 2024
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Discrimination, Fear and Mental Health in LGBTQIA+ Communities 2024
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Understanding Intergenerational Trauma 2024
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The Psychological Origins of Stigma and Bias 2024
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CACHE Level 3 Certificate in Understanding Autism 2023·
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Understanding Dyslexia 2023,·
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Dissociative Identity Disorder 2023,
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Understanding Personality Disorders2023,
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Understanding Schizophrenia 2023,
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ADHD and Comorbidities 2022,
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Understanding Imposter Syndrome 2022,
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Supporting people with Learning Difficulties (LD) in Bereavement 2021,
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ADHD Awareness for Parents and Professionals 2021,
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SFA Suicide First Aid City & Guilds Accredited Lancashire Mind 2021,
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Behaviour Management 2021
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ADHD in adolescence and adulthood 2021
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Attachment and Trauma 2021
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How to do counselling online: a corona virus primer OU-2020,
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IPSEA SEND Law Training Conference – Understanding laws around SEND and Education-2019
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Level 5 Diploma – Cognitive Behavioural Therapeutic Skills and Theory
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Level 4 Diploma – Therapeutic Counselling(More courses available upon request)
Member organisations
school Registered / Accredited
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The National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society
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In 2013 the NCS register was accredited by the Professional Standards Authority under the Accredited Voluntary Register Scheme. Accredited by the Professional Standards Authority.
Accredited register membership
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Areas of counselling I deal with
Therapies offered
Fees
£50.00 per session
Concessions offered for
Health Insurance/EAP
Additional information
I do home visits, video and phone calls
I cover Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre (within a 20 minute drive from FY4)
A counsellor/client agreement needs to be signed before counselling can take place. If working online documents can be transferred by email. Online banking required for payments.
When I work
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Weekdays 8.30am- 3.30pm.
