Simone Ellington , NCPS

Simone Ellington is a UK-credentialed counsellor who supports people navigating stress, anxiety, sleep difficulties, low mood, motivation challenges, self-esteem concerns, and problems with concentration and memory. She works in a neurodiversity-affirming way and offers understanding and practical support to individuals with ADHD, autism spectrum conditions, dyslexia, and other learning or neurodevelopmental differences.

With particular experience supporting people who have spent much of their lives masking or adapting to meet external expectations, Simone helps those now facing burnout, overwhelm, or a sense of disconnection from themselves. She also supports individuals exploring or adjusting to a late diagnosis, guiding them to reframe past experiences with compassion rather than self-blame.

Her approach is not about fixing or changing who someone is. Instead, Simone focuses on understanding how a person’s mind works, reducing distress where possible, unlearning unhelpful narratives, and building strategies that honour individual needs, strengths, and energy levels. She tailors each session and treatment plan to the client’s unique experiences and goals. Simone holds the NCPS credential, a counselling qualification, and brings a respectful, non-judgmental stance to help people feel understood and able to show up as themselves.

Therapeutic approaches for online support

Simone often draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy, Client-Centered Therapy, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy in her online work. Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) invites clients to notice difficult thoughts and feelings without getting stuck in them, then to take values-driven actions that increase meaning and reduce avoidance - it can be helpful for anxiety, stress, and burnout. Client-Centered Therapy focuses on empathy, genuine understanding, and non-judgmental listening so clients can explore their identity and needs at their own pace - this approach supports self-esteem, identity questions, and adjusting after a diagnosis. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) helps identify unhelpful thinking and behavior patterns and builds practical strategies to reduce symptoms such as low mood, sleep problems, and concentration difficulties.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Simone works collaboratively to determine which methods best match a client’s needs, goals, and preferences. She adapts techniques to fit each person’s unique situation and energy levels rather than applying a one-size-fits-all model.

Online therapy with Simone is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat, or text-based messaging, which makes scheduling more flexible and accessible for people with busy lives, mobility limits, or those living in different locations. These options allow clients to engage in therapy in ways that feel most comfortable and practical for them while working with licensed professionals and therapists.