Ellie Coulthard

Drama Therapist

Ellie trained as a Dramatherapist at the University of Derby and qualified with Distinction in 2019. Prior to this, she achieved a First Class Honours degree in Creative Expressive Therapies, also from Derby.

Ellie has worked as a Dramatherapist with children, adults and families in various settings, such as schools, mental health services, specialist children’s homes and charitable organisations. She has extensive experience and knowledge of working with both children with SEND and neurodevelopmental conditions, and those who have experienced complex trauma such as child sexual abuse, attachment disruption and domestic violence. Ellie has also completed in depth research into the impacts of childhood attachment trauma, and the use of Dramatherapy for clinical intervention in this field.