Ellie Halford Therapy

Creative Child and Adolescent Counselling, Supervision and Consultancy

Therapy

Creative arts therapy and therapeutic play for children and adolescents

Reflective individual or group supervision for clinicians

Trauma informed, bespoke support for schools and parents

Supervision

Consultancy

Contact

About Me

With almost 20 years of experience working with children and their families, I have had the privilege of getting to know and support many wonderful young people. My postgraduate training and qualification as a Child and Adolescent Counsellor has given me the skills and understanding to help children and their families navigate challenges and recover from their painful experiences.

Throughout my career, I have worked across a variety of settings with clients aged 3 to 19, offering individual and group therapy sessions. I have also provided supervision to education professionals, consultations for parents and families, and worked as a trainer, tutor, and supervisor for Trauma Informed Schools UK.

I am deeply passionate about helping young people and their families heal from their experiences and move towards bright, fulfilling futures. I recognise that life can be complex, and I offer a warm, accepting, and non-judgemental space for support.

Qualifications

TISUK Reflective Supervision Workshop, May 2023

Diploma in Trauma and Mental Health Informed Schools (Practitioner Status) March 2021

Post Graduate Diploma in Child Counselling, IATE, 2015

Advanced Diploma in the Therapeutic & Educational Application of the Arts, IATE 2013

BSc Hons Degree, Psychology with Drama 2:1 Bath Spa, 2009

I am a member of the National Counselling and Psychotherapy Society (NCPS) and abide by their code of ethics. I am also registered on the NCPS Children and Young People's Therapist Register.

Services

Supporting children, teens, parents, and professionals in Bath, Bristol and Somerset.

Creative Therapy

Parent Support

I offer reflective supervision sessions for individuals and groups. These sessions provide a supportive and accepting space in which clinicians can reflect on their practice. I also provide supervision and consultation to schools who are seeking to better understand their pupils and respond to their behaviour in a trauma informed way.

Professional Supervision

Using the creative arts and therapeutic play aids the therapy process, allowing for processing of painful experiences in a way that feels safe. I am client led, meaning I offer a gentle approach that goes at the pace of the client. I offer individual and group sessions. Please get in touch for an introductory session where I can tell you more.

I understand the challenges and concerns that many parents face. I am passionate about providing a non judgemental approach in order to help parents develop a better understanding of their child and their behaviours. My bespoke approach ensures that the support I offer is tailored to you in a relevant way that is easy to put into practice, either through a single session or with ongoing, regular support.

man, woman, and child walking together along dirt road

You can't go back and change the beginning, but you can start where you are and change the ending.

C.S Lewis