Elaine Griffith

Elaine Griffith is a counsellor with seven years' experience who draws on a humanistic, integrative approach. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and offers a calm, non-judgemental space for people to talk about things that cause pain or confusion. Elaine writes the therapeutic plan together with each person and supports them as they make changes. Elaine helps people identify the parts of life they want to change and then explores practical options. She works alongside clients to set goals and decide on simple steps to follow between sessions. The focus can be on anxiety, low mood, stress, grief or problems with relationships and intimacy. Her practice also addresses more specific concerns such as abandonment and attachment issues, communication problems, infidelity, and the effects of domestic violence. She can assist with obsessive or compulsive behaviours, panic attacks, phobias and the emotional fallout of addiction. Elaine also supports people working through career questions, life purpose and compassion fatigue. Sessions can include talking, mindfulness exercises and problem-solving techniques drawn from cognitive behavioural ideas. She also uses psychodynamic thinking to help people understand patterns that repeat in their lives. Elaine aims to make work achievable, with steps that fit into everyday life. People describe the therapy as collaborative and steady. Elaine prepares a clear plan but adjusts it as people change. The work may be emotional at times, and she helps clients stay grounded while they make progress.

Approaches that translate to online counselling

Attachment-Based Therapy helps people understand how early relationships shape their current connections and emotional responses; it can be useful when attachment patterns cause anxiety or problems in close relationships. Client-Centred Therapy puts the person's experience at the centre, offering empathetic listening and unconditional acceptance to help people explore feelings and decide what matters to them. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying unhelpful thoughts and behaviours and testing small practical changes to reduce anxiety, panic or low mood.

Finding the right mix of approaches is part of the therapy process. Elaine works collaboratively to choose methods that match a person's goals, needs and preferences, and she adjusts the plan as progress is made. That way the work stays relevant and manageable.

The practical advantages of online therapy can include fitting sessions into a busy week, shorter check-ins when time is limited, or avoiding travel for appointments. Because the original biography does not list session formats, please confirm which formats are available before booking. Registered or accredited professionals and therapists often use online options to help people maintain continuity of care and to fit therapy into everyday life without changing their routine.