Dr Perran Ellson, Psychotherapist

Helping people make sense of difficult feelings, relationships and times of change.

About Me

I am a Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist and a registered member of the Association of Child Psychotherapists (ACP).I have experience working therapeutically with young people experiencing a broad range of emotional and psychological difficulties. I currently work for the NHS as well as doing some teaching and supervising on a pre-clinical Masters course alongside private work.My approach is grounded in psychodynamic psychotherapy, which means that we look not only at what is happening in the present, but also at the feelings, relationships and experiences that may be contributing to how a person is feeling.I believe that therapy works best when it is collaborative. Together, we can begin to understand what is troubling the young person and what may be getting in the way of them feeling more themselves.I hold a clinical Doctorate in Psychotherapy from UCL and further to this have an MSc from Birkbeck in the Psychodynamics of Human Development.

How I can help

- Anxiety or persistent worry
- Low mood or depression
- Difficulties with confidence or self-esteem
- Relationship difficulties
- Feeling overwhelmed or unable to cope
- Changes in identity or sense of self
- Difficulties at school, university or work
- Family or friendship difficulties
- Significant life changes or transitions
- Feelings that are difficult to understand or put into wordsYou don't need to have a clear explanation of what is wrong before getting in touch. Sometimes the first step is simply recognising that something doesn't feel right.

How psychotherapy works

Psychotherapy offers a person a regular, confidential space to talk about whatever feels important to them.
Sessions are collaborative, but they also allow us to look beneath the surface of a difficulty and think about what might be driving it. Through this process, people can develop greater awareness of themselves, their feelings and their relationships.
The aim isn't simply to make difficult feelings disappear. It is to help a person develop a deeper understanding of themselves, so that they can feel more able to navigate difficulties and make choices about how they want to move forward.

The first step

I usually begin with an initial meeting with a parent or carer to understand what has brought you to seek therapy and to discuss whether psychotherapy might be appropriate.
I will then meet with the young person and, where appropriate, continue to involve parents or carers as part of the therapeutic process.
Confidentiality is an important part of therapy. I will explain clearly at the beginning how confidentiality works and the circumstances in which information may need to be shared to keep a young person safe.Text

Fees & Information

Session fee: £100
Session length: 50 minutes
Location: [Consulting room location]
Sessions are usually held weekly at the same time each week.

Contact

If you are considering psychotherapy either for yourself or for a child or young person, please get in touch.
You don't need to know exactly what they need or whether psychotherapy is the right option before contacting me. We can arrange an initial conversation to discuss what has been happening and whether I may be able to help.Email: [email protected]

Professional Registration

I am a registered Child & Adolescent Psychotherapist with the Association of Child Psychotherapists (ACP).