Simone Ellington

Simone Ellington is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom. She holds an NCPS credential, and has three years of practice supporting people who feel overwhelmed, burned out, or disconnected from themselves. Simone often helps those noticing stress, anxiety, sleep problems, low mood, or difficulty concentrating. She works in a neurodiversity-affirming way and supports people with ADHD, autism spectrum conditions, dyslexia, and other learning differences.

She specialises in helping clients who have spent years masking or adapting for others. Simone listens for the patterns that led to overwhelm, and helps people reframe past experiences with less self-blame. Sessions focus on understanding how the mind works and reducing everyday distress rather than trying to ‘fix’ identity.

Simone uses approaches such as Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centred work, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Psychodynamic ideas, and Trauma-Focused Therapy. She adapts each session to the person’s energy levels, strengths, and goals. Practical strategies are built into therapy to help with sleep, motivation, and concentration.

Her style is calm and respectful. Simone aims to create a space where people can be themselves and feel understood. She frames therapy as collaborative, with pacing and tasks chosen together.

To begin, people follow the site’s Start Therapy process and match to a suitable schedule. Simone supports international clients and runs sessions in English.

How Simone’s approaches translate to online counselling

Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) focuses on helping people live in line with their values while learning to notice difficult thoughts without getting driven by them. It is often useful for anxiety, stress and for people who want clearer direction in life.

Client-Centred Therapy emphasises a caring, non-judgemental relationship. The counsellor offers empathic listening and reflection so the person can explore feelings and make sense of their experience at their own pace.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and introduces practical techniques to change unhelpful patterns. It can help with sleep problems, low mood and motivation, and managing strong emotions such as anger.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Simone will discuss methods with each person and agree what to try based on their goals, needs and preferences. That collaboration can include mixing methods if that fits the person best.

If you are considering online sessions, check which formats Simone currently offers before booking. Online counselling can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy week, reduce travel, and allow shorter check-ins when needed. It can also suit people who prefer not to use video or who need sessions that fit around work or caregiving commitments.