- Anxiety and depression
- Grief and loss
- Trauma informed
About Elaine
Elaine Bell is a counsellor who aims to help people navigate big, painful life events. She focuses on issues such as anxiety, depression, grief, relationship problems and coping after disasters. Elaine works in a calm, straightforward way and invites people to bring what matters most to them into sessions.
Elaine holds a Foundation Degree in Counselling and an Honours Degree in Counselling and Professional Issues. She also has a Level 6 Certificate in Counselling Supervision and is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). Her background includes work in the charity sector and private practice in Northern Ireland, adding breadth to her experience.
Her style is relational and exploratory. She listens for emotional patterns, personal narratives and how bodies hold stress. Elaine draws on client-centred, existential, Jungian, mindfulness and psychodynamic ideas when these suit a person’s needs. She aims to help people see strengths they already have and find practical steps forward.
Elaine describes herself as trauma-informed and has supported people with trauma and abuse, neurodivergence such as autism, anger, self-esteem issues, addictions and parenting concerns. She also helps people facing life transitions, chronic illness, caregiver strain and coping with natural or human-caused disaster.
For new clients, Elaine now offers weekly phone, video and live chat sessions only, with messaging kept to practical matters. She accepts international clients and works in English. To begin, people use the site’s Start Therapy button and complete a short matching questionnaire.
Approaches that shape online sessions
Client-centred work places your experience at the heart of every session. The counsellor listens without judgement and follows what you say, helping you notice choices and strengths you already have. This approach is useful for anxiety, low mood and building self-esteem.Existential work looks at meaning, values and how you want to live. It helps when life changes leave you uncertain or you are facing hard questions about purpose and identity. Psychodynamic ideas pay attention to recurring patterns from earlier life and how these turn up in current relationships and feelings.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Elaine will talk with you about your goals, worries and what feels most helpful. Together you can try ways of working and adjust the focus as needed, so therapy stays practical and relevant.
Elaine currently offers weekly phone, video and live chat sessions for new clients, with messaging limited to scheduling and resources. If you are unsure which format fits your routine, check the session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and let conversations continue without travel time.
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Experience
8+ years
Credentials
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does Elaine help with?
She supports people with anxiety, depression, grief, relationship struggles, self-esteem and addiction issues. Her wider focus includes parenting stresses, chronic illness, neurodivergence and coping after disasters.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Elaine works relationally and listens for emotional patterns and life stories. She combines client-centred, existential, Jungian, mindfulness and psychodynamic ideas to suit each person.
How much experience does she have?
Elaine has eight years of professional experience gained through charity work and private practice in Northern Ireland. That experience informs her practical and relational approach.
What qualifications and location does she have?
She holds a Foundation Degree in Counselling, an Honours Degree in Counselling and Professional Issues, a Level 6 Certificate in Counselling Supervision and is BACP registered. She practises from the United Kingdom.
Which languages and international clients are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats does she offer?
For new clients Elaine offers weekly phone, video and live chat sessions only; messaging is limited to practical matters. Confirm current session options before booking if you need a different format.
How are fees and billing handled?
Costs vary with location and therapist availability and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Use the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.