Arran Agyeman-Ellis
I am a qualified Humanistic Integrative Counsellor which means I draw from a variety of theoretical approaches and interventions to suit each individual person. As a humanistic integrative counsellor I believe that each individual is unique and therefore one size does not fit all. Therefore, I tailor my approach to meet the specific needs and goals of each person and what they bring each week.
I offer a warm, safe, boundaried, non-judgemental and confidential space where a person can talk about and explore their problems, issues or concerns. Counselling can help a person gain awareness, insight, cope with difficult feelings and emotions and develop strategies and techniques for managing stressful and difficult situations. I have experience supporting people who experience issues including depression, anxiety, stress, panic attacks, lack of confidence, self-esteem and self-worth.
I am also mindful of the fundamental importance of the therapeutic relationship which has the ability to promote healing and facilitate positive change within a person’s life. Building a rapport and a trusting relationship is at the heart of the work and can help enhance the overall success of the therapeutic process, produce positive outcomes from counselling and create change. I have experience of working with clients from different and varied backgrounds, cultures, religions, sexual orientation and with neurodivergence (ADHD, autism, dyslexia and dyspraxia).
Alongside being a Humanistic Integrative Counsellor I am also a qualified Holistic Life Coach and I take a holistic approach to coaching as I believe thoughts, feelings, body, mind and spirit are all interconnected. Therefore, within counselling there may be times where I draw from or use coaching in order to best meet the person’s needs. This may be when a person may be experiencing feeling stuck, disillusioned or finding it difficult to move forward. This process would include helping them to set realistic, achievable and time bound goals which in turn would help enable them to find clarity, move forward and create shifts and positive change within their life.
Outside of counselling I also have years of experience of supporting people within a residential home setting who experience things such as complex mental health conditions, learning difficulties and disabilities and autism.
I attend regular supervision and I am committed to my personal development and attend courses and training to improve my awareness and increase my knowledge, experience, skills and tools. I offer consistent regular weekly 50 min appointments at a fixed time. As I am a newly qualified counsellor sessions will be charged at a reduced rate.