Counsellor profile
Elaine Fyffe, BACP
Based in United Kingdom ยท 14 years of experience
Person centred counsellor for common mental health issues
Continue with ElaineAt a glance
- Registration
- BACP, United Kingdom (79107)
- Qualifications
- BACP
- Experience
- 14 years
- Languages
- English
- Based in
- United Kingdom
Details come from information Elaine supplied to BetterHelp.
- Stress and anxiety
- Grief and loss
- Parenting concerns
About Elaine
BACP. 14 years' experience. Elaine Fyffe is a humanistic person centred counsellor who helps people with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief and parenting concerns. She also works with depression and related issues. Elaine describes the client as the expert in their own story and focuses on supporting people as they consider change.
Elaine works in a person centred way. That means she listens closely to what matters to the client and follows their lead in sessions. She looks for clients' existing strengths and uses them to tackle current problems. Sessions are conversational and aimed at helping people find practical steps forward.
Her experience includes a broad range of emotional and life difficulties. Alongside core areas such as anxiety and depression, she has worked with attachment issues, body image, cancer related concerns, codependency and communication problems. She also has experience with grief, guilt and shame, isolation or loneliness, and workplace stress.
Elaine supports people dealing with post-traumatic stress and Seasonal Affective Disorder, and she addresses questions of life purpose and self-love. She also works with women's issues and parenting strain. The emphasis is on clear discussion about what is troubling someone and exploring manageable changes.
People choosing to work with Elaine should expect short, direct conversations about goals and next steps. She uses humanistic, person centred principles rather than a fixed set of techniques. To begin, clients are asked to complete a brief matching questionnaire and then schedule an initial session.
How Elaine applies person centred work to online counselling
Elaine uses humanistic person centred counselling, which focuses on listening carefully and following what the client brings to each session. This approach helps people clarify their concerns and identify small, realistic steps they can try between sessions.She also draws on evidence-informed therapeutic techniques to address specific problems. For example, structured breathing and grounding strategies can reduce anxiety and help with stress management. Simple behavioural approaches can support people working through low mood by encouraging small, manageable activity changes that lift day-to-day functioning.
Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. Elaine will discuss options with the client, test what works and adapt the way they work together based on the client's needs, goals and preferences. The decision about which techniques to use is made together over the first few sessions.
Practical benefits of remote counselling include easier fitting of sessions around work or family commitments and lower travel time. If you need clarity about available session formats, please confirm the current options before booking. Many people find that short weekday sessions or sessions at the end of the working day help them maintain continuity while juggling other responsibilities.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Experience
14+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, grief, parenting concerns and depression, plus related issues such as attachment and workplace problems.
What is her counselling approach like?
Elaine practises humanistic person centred counselling, which involves listening and following the client's priorities in session.
How much experience does she have?
She has 14 years of professional experience working as a counsellor.
Is she a member of a professional body and where is she based?
She is a member of the BACP and practises in the United Kingdom.
Does she offer sessions in other languages or to international clients?
Sessions are offered in English and she is not accepting international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
Session formats are not specified in the biography; please confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin counselling with her?
Begin by selecting the See online counselling options button, completing a short matching questionnaire, and scheduling a first session.
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