Qualifications & Training

Eli’s academic and clinical training forms a solid foundation for his work with children, adolescents, and families, and includes:

• BSc (Honours) in Psychology (The Open University, 2019)
• Postgraduate Certificate in Child, Adolescent and Family Wellbeing (Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust, 2020)
• Postgraduate Diploma in Systemic Approaches to Working with Individuals, Families and Organisations (Tavistock and Portman NHS Foundation Trust, 2021)
• MA in Integrative Counselling and Psychotherapy for Children, Adolescents and Families (University of Roehampton, 2025)

Eli is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and holds an Enhanced DBS certificate for working with children and vulnerable individuals.

Experience & Background

Before training as a therapist, Eli spent nearly a decade working in education, including roles as a learning support assistant, mainstream teacher, and special education teacher. This extensive experience gives him an invaluable insight into the challenges children face both academically and emotionally.

He has since worked across multiple organisations as a trainee therapist, offering support to children, adolescents, and families facing a wide range of issues such as anxiety, depression, trauma, bereavement, domestic violence, and neurodevelopmental conditions including autism and ADHD.

Specialisms

Eli works with children and adolescents dealing with emotional and behavioural difficulties, including anxiety, depression, trauma, social challenges, and issues related to neurodivergence. He also supports young people experiencing grief, identity concerns, low self-esteem, or family difficulties.

His therapeutic model is flexible and responsive, integrating different approaches to support young people in developing emotional awareness, self-regulation, and a stronger sense of self. Through creative expression and relationship-based work, he helps them build resilience and foster a more positive sense of wellbeing.

Personal Journey to Counselling

Eli’s path into therapy was inspired by a lifelong desire to help others, supported by his natural empathy, patience, and ability to connect with young people. His work in education deepened his understanding of the unique challenges children face today and further ignited his commitment to making a difference through therapy.

Outside of the therapy room, Eli enjoys walking in the British countryside and is passionate about music, particularly playing the piano and singing.