- Client‑centred work
- Existential themes
- Mindfulness elements
About Elaine
Elaine Bell is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with eight years of professional experience. She works with people facing anxiety, grief, relationship issues, self‑esteem struggles and other life stresses. Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
Elaine uses an integrative approach that draws on client-centred, existential and psychodynamic ideas. Sessions focus on the relationship between feelings, personal stories and present difficulties. She pays attention to emotional depth and how people carry experience in their bodies as part of exploring change.
Her background includes work in the charity sector and in private practice across Northern Ireland. Training and qualifications include a Foundation Degree in Counselling and an Honours Degree in Counselling and Professional Issues, and a Level 6 Certificate in Counselling Supervision. Her BACP registration is noted as her professional credential.
People often come to her for help with grief, trauma and abuse, neurodivergence-related challenges, anger and addiction concerns. She also supports those dealing with career questions, parenting strain, intimacy issues and coping with life changes. Elaine offers a practical, relational way of working rather than a prescriptive programme.
For new clients she runs scheduled weekly phone, video and live chat sessions. Asynchronous messaging is limited to practical matters and will not receive therapeutic responses. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then arrange a first session.
How her approaches translate to online work
Elaine often combines client‑centred practice with existential thinking and mindfulness techniques. Client‑centred work means listening closely and helping people speak about what matters most to them. Existential approaches look at life themes such as meaning, choice and responsibility and can help when people feel stuck or uncertain. Mindfulness elements teach simple attention skills to manage overwhelming feelings and improve day to day coping.Finding the best combination of these approaches is part of the work. Elaine treats this as a collaborative process - she will check what feels useful, adapt methods to a person’s goals, and review what is helping as therapy progresses.
Practical benefits of online sessions include fitting therapy into a busy week and reducing travel time. Her practice offers weekly phone, video and live chat sessions for new clients; asynchronous messaging is limited to practical matters and does not receive therapeutic replies. If you need a different session option, confirm available formats before booking so you can choose what fits your routine.
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Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she help with?
She works with a wide range of issues including anxiety, grief, relationship and self‑esteem difficulties, ADHD, trauma and coping with life changes.
What is her therapeutic style?
Her style is integrative, drawing on client‑centred, existential and psychodynamic ideas and using mindfulness elements to help manage difficult feelings.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of professional experience in both the charity sector and private practice.
What are her credentials and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and works from the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported?
Sessions are offered in English and international clients are accepted.
What session formats does she use?
For new clients she offers weekly phone, video and live chat sessions; asynchronous messaging is for practical matters only and will not receive therapeutic replies.
How does payment work?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.