Ella Haselden, BACP

Ella Haselden completed an MA in Clinical Counselling at the University of Chester, gaining a distinction for research into how acknowledgements after early pregnancy loss - such as planting a tree, writing a letter, or charitable acts - can support healing. She went on to specialise in early miscarriage care and facilitated a monthly support group prior to the pandemic. As a fully trained Person Centred Counsellor, Ella offers a respectful, compassionate, and sensitive space where people can explore difficult emotions, develop greater self-understanding, and begin the work of healing and inner growth.

Drawing on a range of therapeutic models, she combines a person centred foundation with additional techniques tailored to each client’s needs. Ella is an accredited member of the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and is an insured therapist with nine years of professional practice. Her experience includes supporting people with early pregnancy loss, grief and bereavement, forgiveness, motivation, self esteem and confidence, anxiety and depression, and navigating life choices, changes, and challenges.

Her professional background includes roles in Liverpool at Compass Counselling as an integrative counsellor and at the Psychological Therapies Unit where she used Solution Focused techniques. She has also been procured by Liverpool Whitechapel Centre and Aigburth Drive Hostel to offer sessions for people with multiple and complex needs. Ella opened a private practice in 2018 where she continues to see clients. She offers weekly sessions on Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 9am to 5pm and has a limited number of evening appointments available on request.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Support

Ella blends person centred work, cognitive behavioural techniques, and solution-focused methods to tailor online support to each person’s needs. Client-Centred Therapy focuses on creating a warm, non-judgemental environment where the client’s perspective guides the pace of change - it is helpful for building self-awareness, self-worth, and processing grief. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) looks at the links between thoughts, feelings, and behaviours and offers practical strategies to manage anxiety, low mood, and sleep difficulties. Solution-Focused Therapy concentrates on strengths and small, achievable steps to move forward, making it useful for coping with life changes and setting clear, immediate goals.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process and Ella works collaboratively with each person to identify what fits best based on their goals, preferences, and experience. She adapts methods as therapy progresses so that the work remains relevant and practical.

Online sessions with registered professionals like Ella and other therapists offer flexibility across video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging. This range of options can make it easier for people to access support around work, family commitments, or mobility constraints, and to keep continuity of care when in-person meetings are not possible.