Suzanne Ellis (MBACP) Registered Counsellor. Supervisor

About me

I am based in Oswestry, Shropshire, which is within easy reach of the welsh border, mid Wales, Wrexham and Cheshire. I am a Person-Centred Counsellor who has advanced training in Gestalt therapy and Mentoring, and experience of working with Transactional Analysis and Mindfulness. I have 14 years experience of working with adults, children and young people.

• MA in Counselling Studies
• Diploma in Person-Centred Counselling
• Advanced Diploma in Gestalt Therapy
• Level 3 Certificate in Mentoring
• Certificate in Mindfulness-based stress reduction
• 101 certificate in Transactional Analysis
• Experience of working for MIND, HOAP ( homeless charity), Barnardo’s, Hope House Children’s Hospice
• Experience of working with individuals of all age groups, adults, children, teenagers and young people
• Experience of working with clients with Autism and Aspergers
• Particular experience of working with individuals bereaved through sudden and traumatic circumstances, such as suicide, murder, road traffic accidents and sudden death
• Private counselling room in Oswestry, Shropshire. Close to Oswestry town centre (parking is available/close to bus routes)
• £40 for individual counselling session. £60 for couple counselling session. A session lasts 60 minutes
• Registered member of BACP

Call today to make your appointment on 07530726687. If I am not available to answer the phone please leave a message or send me a text and I will return your call as soon as possible.

As well as my private practice, I also work in a children’s hospice and have 10 years experience of working with adults, children and young people within the hospice setting. I have a particular experience of counselling children and young people after the death of a parent or a significant adult in their life. And also counselling clients bereaved and traumatised through sudden and traumatic circumstances such as suicide, murder, manslaughter and accidental death.

Maybe you’re feeling anxious, stressed, worried, sad or lonely? Or you’re having difficulties in your relationships? Maybe you lack in self-confidence or have low self-esteem. Or you feel that your life has lost all direction, you can’t cope and everything seems to be going wrong. Maybe complex life situations, concerns and problems and difficult feelings such as anger, unhappiness, instability, jealousy, guilt or shame, are restricting you from living the life really want to. Sometimes it can be difficult to talk to family members or friends about how you are feeling because you don’t want to upset them or you feel that they may not understand you. Sometimes you may not have anybody in your life that you can talk to about you’re worries and concerns and you may feel alone and isolated. These are times when talking to a counsellor, such as myself, may be able to help you.

Talking to a counsellor about your problems, your emotions and your experiences can assist you in developing your capacity to cope with difficult life circumstances. Counselling can assist you to understand, manage and release held onto emotions. Counselling is a time where you can talk about your thoughts, feelings and experiences in a safe and confidential place, without fear of judgement or worrying about upsetting others. Talking to a counsellor can help you increase your self-esteem and self-confidence and enable you to weigh up options and choices and empower you to live a more fulfilled and happier life.

As a person-centred therapist, I provide a respectful, empathic, non-judgemental confidential service. Our work together will be led by you and your needs the amount of sessions you have with me is very much dependent on you and is not limited to just a few sessions, however I am happy to work briefly with you on a particular issue or concern if you feel that is all you need.

If you would prefer telephone counselling rather than face to face I am happy to work with you over the phone. I can also offer you talk and walk sessions if that is something you would prefer (weather permitting)

I am also experienced in working creatively in sessions with clients if you feel this way of working would be helpful to you at all, using sand tray work, collage work and other creative ways.

My private counselling room offers you a confidential and safe space for your counselling sessions to take place. My counselling room is in the suburbs of Oswestry, but is within easy walking distance of Oswestry town centre, and there is ample parking space available.

If you have any questions about counselling or how my counselling service can help you then please ring, I will be happy to answer any questions.