Ester Bellissimo
- Couples therapist, Psychosexual therapist
I have a background in Psychology and Counselling with my undergraduate degree from the University of Derby. I trained as a Psychosexual and Relationship Therapist at the University of Lancashire with the completion of my postgraduate diploma in Psychosexual Therapy. I have had the opportunity to support people both in the charitable and NHS sectors, ultimately deciding to move into private practice to offer a more flexible and client-centred approach. Creativity is an important part of how I work, and it felt important to me that sessions are shaped by each person’s needs rather than prescriptive, which were some of the limitations I was encountering in other sectors. Before training as a therapist, I worked in services supporting people with alcohol and drug addiction, as well as individuals experiencing mental health difficulties and disabilities. These roles continue to inform my compassionate and trauma-informed approach.