About Me
Christy Elliott | Psychotherapist & Coach
I am a psychotherapist and coach, and my work is grounded in a curiosity about people: how we become who we are, how our relationships shape us, and why certain patterns can continue to appear even when we consciously want things to be different. I hold a Foundation Degree in Counselling and an Undergraduate Certificate in Coaching from the University of Cambridge Institute of Continuing Education. I am currently undertaking an MA in Counselling & Psychotherapy Practice at Bath Spa University.
My coaching training has also influenced the way I work therapeutically. Sometimes gaining insight into why something happens is an important part of therapy; at other times, the question becomes what we would like to do differently with that understanding. I enjoy working in the space between the two.
I am a Registered Member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (MBACP) and a member of the Association for Coaching. My route into psychotherapy has not been a straight one, and I think that brings something important to my work. Before training as a therapist, I spent many years working with people in business and leadership.
Returning to education later in life deepened my interest in relationships, human behaviour and the experiences that shape us. I also have a strong connection with nature and movement. I believe therapy does not always need to take place sitting opposite one another in a room, which is why, alongside traditional face-to-face and online sessions, I offer walk-and-talk therapy in the Surrey Hills. At the heart of my work is a belief that greater self-understanding can give us greater choice: in our relationships, in the way we treat ourselves, and in how we move forward.