Matilda Ellis

I currently have availability for new clients

I'm Matilda (she/they), an integrative counsellor from South London. 

When life becomes challenging, it can be hard to reach out for help. I'm here to offer a safe, non-judgemental environment for you to explore your difficulties, where I will meet you with empathy and respect. 

You may wish to explore more about your childhood, reduce present stresses and anxiety or just find out more about who you truly are - all of this we can do together in counselling. My aim is to support and collaborate with you to build resilience and empower you to have the confidence to navigate challenges that come your way.

I work with people from diverse backgrounds, and I am a LGBTQ+ affirmative and neuro-affirmative counsellor, ensuring that our work acknowledges the impact of intersectionality on our lives.

Our work would begin with a free 15 minute call (online or phone) for me to find out more about you and what is bringing you to counselling. You can also use this time to ask me any questions you have, and get a sense if I am the right fit for you.

I am available for sessions in person in Croydon and Beckenham and online.

My approach is integrative, using tools and techniques from person centred, psychodynamic and CBT theories in order to best support you and your goals for therapy. I have worked in NHS Talking Therapies, with a focus on anxiety and depression.

 I offer open ended sessions, where you can explore deeper into your past, present and begin to look at the future. I also offer short term counselling (6-12 weeks) which can focus on specific goals and tools to manage anxiety and depression. Our sessions can be weekly or fortnightly.

Before our first session, I offer a free 15 minute consultation so we can both learn more about each other. I will aim to understand what is bringing you to counselling, and you can ask any questions about how I work.