Ellie Parkins

BACP Registered Member | MA Counselling & Psychotherapy

Hello, I’m Ellie, a qualified integrative psychotherapist based in South East London. I offer in-person therapy for adults at The Sunflower Centre and online, supporting people who are navigating difficult experiences, feeling stuck in familiar patterns, or wanting to better understand themselves and their relationships.

I take a relational and integrative approach to therapy, exploring how our past experiences shape the way we feel about ourselves and relate to others.

Grounded in humanistic and psychodynamic philosophies, I place the therapeutic relationship at the heart of our work, offering a space where you feel heard, understood and accepted. Drawing on a range of therapeutic approaches, I tailor our work to your individual needs, helping you make sense of familiar patterns, deepen your understanding of yourself, and find new ways of relating to yourself and others.

I work with a wide range of concerns, with particular interests in:

• Anxiety and OCD: overthinking, persistent worry, intrusive thoughts and feeling stuck in patterns of anxiety.
• Disordered eating and body image: difficulties with food, body image, self-worth and your relationship with yourself.
• Relationships and attachment: understanding patterns in relationships, navigating intimacy and boundaries, and developing a greater sense of security in yourself and others.

I hold a Master’s degree in Counselling and Psychotherapy, graduating with distinction, and have worked across a range of therapeutic settings, including a CQC-rated “outstanding” eating disorder service, low-cost therapy services and university counselling services.

I am committed to practising in accordance with the BACP Ethical Framework and to offering culturally sensitive, non-discriminatory and queer-affirming therapy.

If you’re interested in working together, you’re welcome to get in touch at ellie@scenicroutetherapy.co.uk.