Ellentika Chayadi Psychologist

Ellen has experience working with adolescents through to older adults and involving family members and caregivers in some of her therapeutic work with younger clients. ​ Ellen has a particular interest in attachment-related and personality-related difficulties and uses a trauma-informed lens in her therapeutic work. She is passionate about breaking the stigma around personality disorders and seeks to help her clients develop healthy relationships. This includes building healthier family, social, and professional dynamics. Ellen places utmost importance on the relationship that she has with her clients and advocating for her clients' needs. Her therapeutic style is a warm, compassionate, yet a challenging one, which aims to create growth in a safe and non-judgemental space for her clients. ​ Experience: Depression Anxiety Panic disorder Grief and losses Trauma + Complex Trauma Personality Disorders​ OCD Eating Disorders Main modalities: Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT), Intensive Short Term Dynamic Psychotherapy (ISTDP) Dialectical Behaviour Therapy (DBT) Schema Therapy Ellen adapts these approaches to suit the needs of her clients and to build on her clients’ strengths.