I’m Ellie Bailey, a registered and accredited Dramatherapist with a Master of Arts in Drama and Movement Therapy (Sesame) from the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama in London. I’m also registered with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and earned my Level 1 certificate in Internal Family Systems (IFS) in 2021.

Since qualifying as a Dramatherapist, I have worked for various organizations in a freelance capacity, including Grief Encounter Southwest, the NHS, Youth & Family Support Services, Down Syndrome Ireland, refugee groups, and private practice work offering therapeutic support. In 2020, I moved from Bristol, UK, to Tipperary, Ireland, where I co-created the Springhouse Therapy Centre with my colleague, Will Pritchard. Our centre provides mental health and wellbeing services for children, adolescents, and adults in the Tipperary community.

Before becoming a therapist, I worked in administration and marketing. This experience has been valuable in my therapeutic work, leading to my involvement in therapy committees and working groups. I was invited to join ReLight through my previous supervisor and mentor, Rosie Strain. At ReLight, I support day-to-day administration, social media and marketing, finance, facilitation, and various other tasks.

I’m passionate about healing through stories and myths, using creative metaphors and symbolic resonances to find meaning and depth in the therapeutic process. I have a particular interest in dream work and IFS (Internal Family Systems therapy), and I am a qualified ITEC Reflexologist.

LINKS: Website: elliebailey.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/springhousetherapycentre/