Counsellor profile
Elaine Devlin, NCPS
Counsellor for anxiety and stress
See online counselling options- Client-Centred Therapy
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy
- Emotionally-Focused Therapy
About Elaine
Counsellor Elaine Devlin is registered with NCPS and has five years' practice in the United Kingdom. She works with adults on problems such as stress, anxiety, depression, trauma and abuse, and has an additional focus on issues like body image, self-harm and panic attacks. Sessions are offered in English and the listing notes she does not take international clients.
Elaine offers a straightforward, conversational style. She listens and helps people name what is troubling them. She uses a mix of approaches to help clients spot unhelpful patterns and try different ways of responding.
Her work draws on Client-Centred ideas alongside Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy, mindfulness and psychodynamic thinking. That means she may use talking, practical exercises and attention to feelings and past experiences, depending on the issue.
Elaine describes working both short term and open-ended, depending on what each person needs. She has personal experience of workplace bullying, stress and anxiety, which she says informs her understanding of those problems.
Sessions can include discussion of relationships, parenting concerns, addiction, sleep and eating difficulties, ADHD, grief and midlife change. The listing also mentions focus areas such as domestic violence, abandonment and social anxiety.
To start, the site asks you to use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session. Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How Elaine uses CBT, EFT and client-centred work online
The therapist combines Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, Emotionally-Focused Therapy and Client-Centred approaches. CBT looks at thoughts and behaviours and uses practical exercises to reduce symptoms like panic or social anxiety. EFT focuses on emotions and how people connect with others, which can help with relationship-related distress and grief. Client-Centred work gives space for a person to tell their story and be listened to without judgement.Finding the right mix is part of the process. Elaine will work with each person to decide which approach fits their needs and goals. That is a collaborative discussion where methods and aims are agreed together rather than imposed.
The profile mentions telephone and video as possible session formats, and also face-to-face work. If you want to use remote sessions, confirm the current options before booking so you know which formats are offered. Many people find remote sessions easier to fit around work and family, or preferable when they want a shorter check-in without travelling. Registered or accredited professionals can adapt exercises and emotional work to suit the format chosen.
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Experience
5+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, depression and trauma among other concerns. The profile also lists issues such as addiction, grief, self-harm and panic attacks.
What is her therapeutic style like?
She uses a conversational, collaborative style and mixes talking with practical techniques. Approaches include client-centred work, CBT, EFT, mindfulness and psychodynamic ideas.
How much experience does she have?
She has five years of practice experience in the United Kingdom. The listing also notes personal experience of workplace bullying, stress and anxiety.
Which professional body is she registered with?
She is registered with NCPS as shown in the profile. The entry uses NCPS exactly as given.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English. The profile states international clients are not currently accepted.
What session formats are available?
The original biography mentions face to face, telephone and video options. Please confirm current session formats before booking as the listing may change.
How are fees handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time. Exact fees are not provided on the profile.
How do I begin a first session?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule your first session through the site.
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