Elaine Doyle

Elaine Doyle is a counsellor who supports people facing addictions, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, low self-esteem, stress, anxiety and depression. She practises a person-centred approach and aims to help people feel heard and understood. Elaine brings seven years of professional experience and works from the United Kingdom. Sessions are offered in English and she does not take international clients. Elaine trained at LCANDCTA and holds a range of continuing professional development certificates, including a level 4 qualification in substance misuse. She has worked in private practice since September 2017 and has experience speaking about addiction research, including work on problem gambling presented at a national conference. In sessions, Elaine uses person-centred methods that let the client lead the conversation. She keeps a non-directive stance and avoids giving homework, although she may offer suggestions when appropriate. The focus is on helping people gain clarity about their feelings and choices. People can choose short-term or longer-term work depending on their needs. Elaine describes therapy as a collaborative process where the relationship between counsellor and client helps people move through difficult times. She aims to offer a calm, non-judgemental space for those who want to talk. Elaine works with a broad range of concerns including specific focuses such as abandonment, codependency, communication problems, domestic violence, drug and alcohol addiction, process addictions, narcissism, self-love and sexuality. She also supports those dealing with guilt, shame and issues common to young adults, women and men.

Person-centred care and online counselling

Person-centred Therapy is Elaine's main approach. It means the client directs what happens in each session while the counsellor listens and reflects. This approach suits people who want space to talk through feelings about relationships, loss, addiction or self-worth issues. Her style is collaborative rather than directive. The counsellor will work with the client to find what helps most, adjusting the way sessions run to match their needs and goals. Clients and counsellor decide together whether short-term or longer-term work is best. The biography notes phone and video sessions are used via the platform, but readers should confirm current session options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life, for example by cutting travel time or allowing a check-in during a lunch break. Phone sessions can be useful when a quieter setting is needed or when someone prefers not to use video, while video can help maintain a stronger face-to-face feel when that is helpful. Overall, finding the right approach is part of the process. The counsellor will help explore which way of working suits the person's situation and preferences, and will adapt the sessions to support progress over time.