Anxiety and overthinking
When your mind won't switch off, we'll slow things down and find practical ways to quieten the noise.
Hannah Ellery, MNCS (Accred)
Feeling stuck, anxious or not quite yourself?
Warm, integrative counselling in Chapel Allerton, Leeds, and online.
Counselling gives you time and space to make sense of what's going on, without judgement. Together we'll work out what's keeping you stuck, and what would help you feel more like yourself again.
How I can help
Whatever has brought you here, you don't need the right words. These are some of the things people most often come to me with.
Low mood
Feeling flat, heavy or far from yourself. We'll make sense of it together and take small steps back towards the light.
Burnout and work stress
Running on empty for too long. Space to step back, set boundaries and work out what you need.
Relationships
Patterns that keep repeating with partners, family or friends, and how to change the ones that hurt.
Self-esteem
Quietening the inner critic and building a kinder, steadier relationship with yourself.
Life changes and loss
New jobs, parenthood, moving, retirement, grief. Support through the changes that unsettle everything.
Hi, I'm Hannah.
I've been a counsellor for ten years, and before that I spent eight years teaching in secondary schools, so I know how easily stress and self-doubt can build up when life is busy.
My work is warm, down to earth and collaborative. You won't be analysed from a distance: we'll work it out together.
- MNCS (Accred), National Counselling & Psychotherapy Society
- Postgraduate Diploma in Integrative Counselling
- Certificate in Compassion Focused Therapy
Memberships & accreditation
My approach
Integrative counselling: person-centred at heart, drawing on CBT and Compassion Focused Therapy when they help.
Warm and unhurried
We go at your pace, with no pressure to have the right words.
Practical when you need it
Tools for anxiety and low mood you can use between sessions.
Tailored to you
The approach fits you, not the other way round.
What to expect
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A free 15-minute call
A chance to ask questions and see how it feels to talk to me.
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Your first session
We'll talk about what's brought you here and what you'd like to change.
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Working together
Weekly sessions at your pace, reviewed regularly so you know it's helping.
Fees and sessions
Sessions are for adults (18+), in person in Chapel Allerton or online by video.
Monday to Thursday 9am to 8pm, and Friday 9am to 1pm.
- Free
- 15-minute introductory phone call
- £60
- 50-minute session, in person or online
- £40
- A small number of concession places for students and people on low incomes
“You don't need to have it all figured out before you start. That's what we're here for.”
Hannah Ellery
Questions
Anything else you'd like to know? Just ask on your free call.
Online or in person?
Both. In person in Chapel Allerton, Leeds, or online by video.
How much does it cost?
£60 for 50 minutes. A few £40 concession places are available.
How many sessions will I need?
It varies. Some people come for six sessions, others for longer. We'll review together regularly.
Is it confidential?
Yes. I follow the NCPS code of ethics. I discuss my work anonymously with my supervisor, and the only exceptions are serious risk of harm, which I'd explain at our first session.
When are you available?
Monday to Thursday 9am to 8pm, and Friday mornings.