About me
My name is Sally Elsen and I am a qualified Counsellor and accredited member of the British association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). I have a BA Hons Degree in Humanistic Counselling from the University of Chichester.
I retrained as a Counsellor following a twenty- five year teaching career. I am qualified to work therapeutically with adults, young people and children I am fully insured and have an up to date DBS check.
I have regular safeguarding training.
I have worked with numerous concerns including; Anxiety, Abuse, Trauma, Anger, Relationship issues, self-esteem, Attachment, Child related issues, self- harm, Childhood trauma, stress, loss and SEND (special educational needs and disabilities.) Within my Private work, I have a number of years’ experience of counselling children in primary schools and young adults as a counsellor for a local charity. I have also worked as a counsellor for parents who have been managing a Young person’s emotional difficulties and challenging behaviour at home.
Training and qualifications
BA Hons Degree in Humanistic Counselling from the University of Chichester.
CPCAB Level 5 certificate in counselling children and young people (working within the BACP Children and Young People competency framework).
Post Graduate certificate in Therapeutic play skills PTUK (completed January 2024).
Currently training as a Certified Play therapist with PTUK
Level 4 Certificate in Counselling skills from the University of Chichester.
BA Hons Degree and Post Graduate Certificate in Education (Qualified Teacher status)
Twenty five years teaching experience in Primary school and Special Educational Needs Leader.
I belong to the British association of Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and adhere to the Ethical Framework for the Counselling Professions (2018).