Ellen Penny-Brookes, BACP

Ellen Penny-Brookes is a counsellor with over five years of clinical practice who combines psychodynamic insight with person-centered values to support adults, children and adolescents. She holds a Masters degree with distinction in Psychodynamic Counselling from Essex University and a Postgraduate Certificate in Person-Centred Counselling from the University of East Anglia, qualifications that shape a reflective and relational approach to therapy.

She is registered and accredited with the British Association of Counsellors and Psychotherapists (BACP) and carries registration number 385502. In private practice she sees clients in person and also offers remote appointments by video, voice call and messaging to suit different needs and schedules. Ellen works with a broad range of presenting issues, regularly supporting people with anxiety, burnout and low self-esteem, as well as depression, relationship difficulties, trauma, loneliness, loss and grief, and childhood or adolescent concerns.

Ellen draws on psychodynamic thinking to explore how past experiences and unconscious patterns influence current feelings and relationships, while tailoring the therapeutic dialogue to each person’s unique situation. With a respectful, sensitive and compassionate manner, she aims to guide and empower clients as they work toward greater understanding and more satisfying ways of living.

Therapeutic approaches offered online

Psychodynamic Therapy focuses on uncovering patterns that originate in early life and influence current feelings and relationships. It helps people understand how unconscious processes and past experiences shape behaviour, which can be useful for issues like relationship difficulties, low self-esteem and repeated emotional patterns.

Client-Centered Therapy (also called person-centered therapy) emphasizes empathy, acceptance and the client’s own pace. The therapist creates a supportive environment that encourages self-exploration and personal growth, which can be helpful for stress, anxiety and navigating life changes.

Trauma-Focused Therapy works to address the impact of distressing or overwhelming events by helping the person process memories and responses to those events in ways that reduce their ongoing effect. It is applied carefully and collaboratively to support recovery from traumatic experiences.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Ellen will work collaboratively with each person to identify which methods best match their needs, goals and preferences, drawing on her training as a registered professional and the range of therapies she uses.

Online therapy offers practical benefits such as flexible scheduling and easier access from home or work. Video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging allow clients to choose the format that fits their routine and comfort level, making it simpler to maintain continuity of care and engage in therapy in ways that suit individual circumstances.