- Grief and loss
- Anxiety and stress
- Client-centred work
About Elaine
Elaine Bell is a BACP counsellor based in the United Kingdom with eight years of experience. She works with people dealing with grief, anxiety, stress, relationship issues, neurodivergence, addiction and life transitions. Elaine also lists LGBT concerns, self-esteem, anger and career questions among her areas of practice.
Elaine trained through a Foundation Degree in Counselling and an Honours Degree in Counselling and Professional Issues, and she also holds a Level 6 Certificate in Counselling Supervision. Her background includes work in the charity sector and private practice in Northern Ireland.
Her approach blends client-centred listening with psychodynamic and existential ideas. Sessions pay attention to feelings, body experience and the patterns or personal stories people carry. She aims to explore how those patterns affect relationships, work and daily functioning.
Elaine describes herself as trauma-aware and has experience with trauma and abuse, bereavement and complex loss, and anger management. She also supports people with ADHD, autism spectrum concerns and chronic illness-related stress.
For new clients she offers weekly phone, video and live chat sessions. Messaging is limited to practical matters and journal-style notes will not receive therapeutic replies. Prospective clients should follow the site steps to complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule an initial session.
Approaches you might use and how online sessions fit
Elaine draws on client-centred work and psychodynamic ideas to shape online sessions. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening, reflecting and following what matters to the person. It can help with self-esteem, relationship questions and feeling heard. Psychodynamic work looks at repeated patterns, emotional themes and early personal scripts that influence current behaviour; this can be useful for relationship issues, grief and long-standing anxiety.She also uses existential perspectives to address meaning, choice and life transitions. That approach supports people feeling lost after university, dealing with career choices or questioning identity in early adulthood. Deciding which mix of approaches feels best is a collaborative process; the therapist will check goals and preferences and adapt the work together over time.
Practical benefits of online sessions include fitting therapy around study, work and busy days without extra travel. Some people prefer phone check-ins when they need a shorter session or have limited bandwidth, while video allows face-to-face interaction and live chat can suit clients who write better than they speak. Confirm the exact session options and scheduling steps before booking so arrangements match your routine and goals.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
Elaine works with issues such as anxiety, depression, grief, relationship strain, addiction, anger and self-esteem. She also lists ADHD, LGBT concerns and coping with life changes among her focus areas.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a client-centred stance combined with psychodynamic and existential ideas, and includes mindfulness and Jungian perspectives. Sessions focus on emotions, body experience and personal patterns.
How long has she been practising?
Elaine has eight years of professional experience working in the charity sector and in private practice in Northern Ireland.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is BACP registered and practises in the United Kingdom, with past work based in Northern Ireland.
Can I work with her if I live outside the UK?
She accepts international clients. Sessions are offered in English.
Which session formats does she use?
For new clients she offers weekly phone, video and live chat sessions; messaging is reserved for practical matters and journal entries will not receive therapeutic replies.
How are costs handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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