Ella Haselden , BACP

Ella Haselden uses a person-centred approach to help people make sense of difficult emotions and life changes. She offers a calm, respectful space where someone can talk through loss, anxiety or low self-esteem and begin to work towards feeling better. Ella holds a BACP membership and brings ten years of experience to her practice in the United Kingdom.

Her background includes an MA in Clinical Counselling from the University of Chester and research into ways people acknowledge early pregnancy loss. That work informed monthly peer support meetings she ran before the pandemic and shaped her understanding of grief and miscarriage.

Ella blends client-centred practice with practical methods from cognitive behavioural and solution-focused approaches. In sessions she helps people spot unhelpful thoughts, try small changes and set clear, manageable goals. The emphasis is on what feels most helpful to the person in front of her rather than a one-size-fits-all method.

She has worked in community services in Liverpool, including Compass Counselling and a Psychological Therapies Unit, and has supported people with complex needs referred from local centres. Ella also opened a private practice in 2018 where she continues to see people for one-to-one work.

Typical concerns she addresses include stress, anxiety, depression, grief and addictions, along with issues around attachment, guilt and finding life purpose. Ella describes therapy as a collaborative process and focuses on small steps that build confidence and self-compassion.

Therapeutic approaches for online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening with warmth and respect. The aim is to build trust, help people make sense of feelings and encourage self-directed growth. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, moods and actions. It teaches practical techniques to test unhelpful thoughts and try small changes that can reduce anxiety or low mood. Solution-Focused Therapy is forward-looking and goal driven. It helps identify small, achievable steps and strengths that move someone towards clearer priorities and better coping.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work. The therapist will ask about needs, goals and how someone prefers to work, then suggest one or a blend of methods. That decision is made together and can be adjusted as therapy continues to best fit the person’s pace and priorities.

Online sessions are available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to suit different situations. Video calls are good for face-to-face conversation, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, chat and messaging suit quick check-ins or times when writing feels easier. These options make therapy easier to fit around work, family and travel, and support continuity when someone is not able to attend in person.