Ella Deeks

I work weekday afternoons and evenings along with Saturday mornings.

Parents often contact to me with difficulties including fears and anxiety, traumatic and post-traumatic stress disorder, challenging behaviour, neglect, abuse, changes in life, anger, sexuality and identity issues, exam stress, separations, addiction, dissociation, depression and low mood, shame, confidence and low self-esteem, bullying, bereavement, grief and loss. I always attune to the child of young persons needs, working at their pace, guiding them with empathy to better understand themselves, their difficulties and needs.

My therapeutic work is always led by the child or young person. I work patiently and empathically at their pace, providing a place of safety where they feel heard and held. I believe that self-expression, play and art are a incredible way to address issues that young people often experience. My work is child centred using playfulness, acceptance, curiosity and empathy. I work closely with families, offering guidance and support whilst working 1 on 1 with their child. I strongly believe that alongside the child's need to feel safe, held and heard that parents need this too.

Life can be really hard at times with many ups and downs and sadly this can start in childhood. Parents regularly say after working with me that they feel more connected to their child and as a family. I provide support for families in an empathic, non-judgemental way so that you can have more empathy for yourselves along with your child.

Before beginning any work I offer a free consultation with parents or carers to hear what their experiences are and what has brought them and their child to therapy today. 

Depending on child's needs and age I invite parents into the room for the start of the first session. This is so we can go over our therapy agreement and begin working together holistically. 

In the interest of all parties the parent and I will sign a therapeutic agreement before the start of work. The child and I will complete a verbal or written agreement separately and confidentially.