Ange McMillan

Accredited Counsellor

I set up Elemental Health in 2015 after running counselling services for young people in schools and sixth forms.​

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I have my own lived experiences of systemic trauma, having left home as a young teenager and experiencing anxiety myself for many years.

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I realised with many young people, there was a lack of knowledge about what might be happening physically, emotionally and in their connections to others, so began to teach PHSE sessions on emotional literacy to year 9's.

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My aim was simple; to help young people help each other and in doing so help themselves.

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I then went on to train as a Youth and Adult Mental Health First Aid and Suicide First Aid instructor and began to write and develop my own training programmes for the adults in young people's lives.

I believe that with the understanding and support of calm, regulated and connected adults, it becomes easier for every young person to thrive. 

My training is trauma responsive, neuro-affirming and focused on creating an inclusive space for all.

I have delivered workshops, training, therapy, and coaching to thousands of people worldwide.

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I support parents and carers of anxious children and offer counselling sessions to help teenagers overcome anxiety.

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I know that we are all looking for a quick fix but anxiety and trauma often need something different. It needs patience and understanding.