Dr Ellen Presser
CPsychol, DPsych
I am an experienced counselling psychologist who specialises in working with children and young people. In addition to this, I have many years’ experience working with adults who have struggled with a variety of emotional and mental health needs. I have worked across a number of different settings including third sector, NHS and within private practice.
I take an integrative therapeutic approach which means that I try to place the person at the centre of what I do and tailor the therapeutic intervention to meet their individual needs. I always use evidence-based interventions to ensure that the help I’m providing is of the highest quality. I draw on a number of different therapeutic models including; Dialectical Behavioural Therapy (DBT), Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mentalisation based therapy for adolescents (MBT-A) and psychodynamic therapy.
I am very passionate about the work I do with young people and have spent over a decade working in the NHS, schools and the third sector supporting children and young people who have struggled with their mental health. Some of the mental health needs I can support with our; depression, anxiety, eating disorders, PTSD, OCD and emotional dysregulation. I have also got a great deal of experience working with young people who have underlying neurodevelopmental needs such as autism and ADHD and, having completed the National Autism Trainer Programme, I am able to adapt therapies for young people. I understand that many of our therapeutic approaches need to be adapted to meet the needs of this specific group and have ample experience in doing this. Over the years, I have worked closely with schools and other local agencies in order to promote holistic care across the different domains of young people’s lives.
Alongside my work with young people, I have also supported adults with their mental health. I have experience working with trauma and PTSD. I spent several years of my career supporting victims of domestic and sexual violence, both male and female, from a wide range of cultural backgrounds. In addition to this, I have worked within substance misuse services and supported many adults on their journey to recovery. I can also support adults with a range of emotional and mental health needs such as depression, anxiety, OCD and bereavement.
I am registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) as well as the British Psychological Society (BPS). I have an undergraduate degree in Psychology and have completed the clinical doctorate in Counselling Psychology (DPsych). I have additional qualifications in MBT-A, DBT Skills and TF-CBT. I also have training in specialist interventions for families and young people including; the Solihull Approach and the Incredible Years Parenting Programme.
Services
ANXIETY
Including social anxiety, panic disorder and OCD
DEPRESSION
Including all forms of low mood and distress
BEREAVEMENT
No matter how much time has passed since the loss
Parenting
Supporting parents of children with emotional difficulties
Neurodiversity
Supporting neurodivergent individuals leverage their unique strengths
Trauma
Supporting those who have survived a traumatic experience.