- CBT methods
- Client-centred work
- Mindfulness tools
About Elaine
Elaine Devlin is an NCPS counsellor in the United Kingdom with five years of experience. She works with people facing stress, anxiety, depression and related concerns including social anxiety and phobia. Elaine also supports those dealing with trauma, grief, self-esteem and addictions, among other difficulties.
Elaine offers a conversational and practical way of working. She listens to each person’s story and helps them name what is happening. Sessions focus on clear steps and on understanding feelings that get in the way of daily life. Elaine draws on a mix of approaches to match what feels most useful in the moment.
Her practice combines elements of client-centred listening with cognitive behavioural ideas and psychodynamic thinking. Mindfulness techniques and emotionally-focused ideas are used when they suit the client’s goals. This blend is intended to help people notice patterns, learn coping strategies and try different responses to difficult social or emotional situations.
Elaine has personal experience of workplace bullying and stress, which informs how she talks about shame, embarrassment and fear. She works with adults, including people with Down syndrome, and she uses open-ended or shorter-term work depending on needs. Her NCPS credential is shown as NCPS.
Practical steps to begin are straightforward. Prospective clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule an initial session. Costs vary by location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
Approaches used online and how they fit
Elaine often uses client-centred work and cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) in her practice. Client-centred work focuses on listening and helping people make sense of their feelings, which can be useful when social situations feel overwhelming. CBT looks at thought patterns and behaviour and teaches practical exercises to reduce anxiety or panic symptoms and to change unhelpful habits.She also draws on emotionally-focused ideas to help people notice and name strong emotions in relationships or social settings. These approaches are explained and tried collaboratively, so the therapist and client choose what to focus on together based on the client’s needs and goals.
If you plan to meet online, confirm the exact session options before booking since formats were not specified in detail. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy into a busy day, allow shorter check-ins when needed, and avoid travel. The therapist will discuss what works best for scheduling and for the kind of work the client wants to do.
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Also works with
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of concerns does she help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, depression and many related issues including social anxiety and phobia, trauma, grief and self-esteem problems.
What is her therapeutic style?
She offers conversational, practical sessions that focus on understanding feelings and learning coping steps. The work is collaborative and adjusts to what the client needs.
How long has she been practising?
She has five years of experience working as a counsellor in the United Kingdom.
What credentials and location are listed?
Her listed credential is NCPS and she is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English only.
Can international clients work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time.
How are sessions charged?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin a first session?
Choose the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session.