COUNSELLING & PSYCHOTHERAPY
A safe space to talk.
Compassionate, evidence-based talking therapies for individuals, couples, families, teens — and parents of younger children. Face-to-face in Haddenham (near Ely), or online to fit around your life.
WHAT I CAN OFFER
Help for individual adults, couples, families and teens
Are you struggling with stress, anxiety or feeling overwhelmed? Perhaps a loved one — your partner, child or teenager — is going through a difficult time, and it’s affecting the whole family. Life can feel heavy when worry, low mood or relationship strain take over, and reaching out is often the hardest first step.
I’m here to offer a warm, confidential and non-judgemental space where you can be heard. Together we’ll work through what’s troubling you using gentle, evidence-based approaches like Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT) — tailored to your unique story and goals. Whether you come alone, as a couple, or as a family, you’ll be supported every step of the way.
- Fully DBS Checked
- BACP Member
- 20+ Years Psychotherapy
- 30+ Years NHS Experience
- In-Person & Online
- NMC Registered (RMN)
WHO I WORK WITH
Therapy tailored to every stage of life
Whatever stage of life you’re in, you’ll find a warm, judgement-free space to be heard and supported.
ADULTS
Individual Adults
Anxiety, low mood, stress, life transitions and self-esteem — gentle one-to-one therapy in a safe, confidential space.
COUPLES
Couples & Partners
Rebuild communication, repair trust and reconnect — together we’ll work on the patterns holding you back.
TEENS
Teens & Young Adults
Confidential, judgement-free support for school stress, anxiety, low mood, identity and friendships.
PARENTS
Parents of Younger Children
I work with parents (not directly with primary-aged children) to gently understand and shift worry, low confidence or behavioural difficulties at home. Research shows this gives the best long-term outcomes.
THERAPY SERVICES
Gentle, evidence-based therapy tailored to you
Couple Therapy
Reconnect and rediscover the love and warmth in your relationship with evidence-based gentle exploration.
CBT Therapy
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy — change the way you think and transform how you feel.
ACT Therapy
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy — mindful approaches to live by your values.
Adult Anxiety
Talking therapy and gentle strategies for low mood, worry and overwhelm.
Teen & Young Adults
Support for those navigating exam stress, friendships, social media and identity.
Child Behaviour Support
Working with parents to understand and gently shift behavioural difficulties.
Parent Guidance
Practical strategies and emotional support for the journey of parenting.
Family Sessions
Bringing the family together to find understanding and harmony.
ABOUT ME
Hello, I’m Erica.
I offer an integrative talking-therapy approach — drawing on the best techniques from well-researched methods to find the right fit of help for you. I have over 30 years of NHS experience across many different fields of mental health and emotional well-being, and more than 20 years of dedicated psychotherapy practice, working with individuals, couples, families and parents.
I am also a Mum myself, and I know just how hard parenting can be sometimes. My door is open — let’s talk.
- BSc (Hons) Psychology
- PG Dip Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- PGCE Primary Education
- ACT (Acceptance & Commitment Therapy) Level 2
- Diploma in Mental Health Nursing
- RMN — Registered Mental Health Nurse (NMC)
- Level 4 Humanistic Counselling (in progress)
- Fully DBS Checked
MY APPROACH
Gentle, evidence-based therapies tailored to you
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
A well-known, evidence-based talking and practical therapy. The idea behind CBT is simple — if you change the way you think about yourself, others and situations, it can quite magically transform the way you feel. Through gentle, curious Socratic questioning we loosen the habitual traps that perpetuate anxiety and low mood.
Acceptance & Commitment Therapy (ACT)
A mindful psychotherapy that encourages staying focused on the present and accepting thoughts and feelings without judgment. It helps you move forward through difficult emotions, freeing your energy for healing and for living a life aligned with what you value. ACT is often more about doing than thinking — and it can be a lot of fun.
I also draw on Compassion Focused Therapy (CFT), Internal Family Systems (IFS), and a Family / Systems lens — weaving these in where they best support your unique journey.
CLIENT STORIES
In their own words
“The transformation in our relationship has been incredible. Erica is warm, understanding and creates such a safe space — we found ourselves talking openly for the first time in years. After eight sessions we feel closer, calmer and genuinely hopeful again.”
Couple client
Couples Therapy
“Erica has a wonderful way with teenagers. My son went from refusing to talk about his anxiety to actively looking forward to sessions. She gave him practical tools that he still uses today — a real lifeline for our family.”
Parent of teenage son
Teen Therapy
“I was struggling with severe anxiety after university and didn’t know where to turn. Erica’s kindness, expertise and gentle CBT approach helped me get my life back. I genuinely feel like myself again — thank you.”
Anon, 19
Adult Anxiety
TRANSPARENT FEES
Simple, honest pricing
Paid by bank transfer. I do not currently work with medical insurance.
Individual
£60
per hour
Evidence-based therapy sessions for adults, teens and young people.
Couples
£70
per hour
Relationship counselling and couples therapy using EFT and Gottman methods.
Family
£80
per hour
Family sessions bringing everyone together to find understanding.
YOUR JOURNEY
What to expect
01
Reach Out
Call me on 07712904220 or send a short email at eckyj@hotmail.co.uk with a few brief details about what you’re looking for. Please leave your contact details and I’ll get back to you the same day where possible.
02
Free 20-min Call
We’ll have a relaxed, no-obligation 20-minute chat over the phone so you can share what’s on your mind, ask any questions, and we’ll see together whether I’m the right fit for you. There’s no pressure to book.
03
First Session
Your first 50-minute session is a gentle introduction. Pop the kettle on (tea or coffee on me if you’re in-person!) — you’ll meet my friendly therapy cat too — she loves to settle on a lap and has a wonderfully calming presence (please let me know if you have any cat allergies). We’ll explore what brought you here and start shaping a plan that works for you.
04
Ongoing Support
Weekly or fortnightly sessions, online or face-to-face in Haddenham (near Ely). Each step we take is collaborative — practical tools, kindness and gentle progress, at your pace. You’re always in the driving seat.
Meet my therapy cat
A gentle companion often joins our sessions — she loves to curl up on a lap and brings a wonderfully calming presence to the room. Many clients find her quiet company surprisingly grounding.
If you have any cat allergies, please let me know in advance and we can easily make alternative arrangements.
GET IN TOUCH
Take the first gentle step.
I offer a free 20-minute phone consultation. Reach out and we’ll talk through what you’re looking for — with no obligation.
- 07712 904220
- eckyj@hotmail.co.uk
- Ely / Haddenham, Cambridgeshire
- Mon, Thu, Fri 9-5 | Eves 6-8pm
Send a Message
I’ll personally read every message and reply within one working day — usually sooner.