Counsellor profile
Elaine Griffith, BACP
Counsellor - Relationships and anxiety
See online counselling options- Attachment informed
- CBT methods
- Client centred
About Elaine
Elaine Griffith is a counsellor and a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP). She has seven years of experience helping people with stress, anxiety, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief and depression.
Elaine works in a humanistic integrative way and draws on several counselling approaches to suit each person. She aims to create a non-judgemental space for people to talk about painful feelings and confusing thoughts. Sessions focus on identifying what someone wants to change and looking at options for doing that.
She uses talking, reflective listening and practical techniques to help people notice patterns and try different ways of responding. Elaine supports clients to set small goals and to test changes between sessions. She also pays attention to how past relationships and attachment can shape present reactions and choices.
Elaine describes the work as sometimes difficult and sometimes emotional. She explains that progress usually involves facing discomfort, and she stays alongside clients as they work through hard feelings. The aim is clearer thinking and more manageable day to day coping.
Her background is in integrative counselling, blending client-centred ideas with cognitive and psychodynamic perspectives. This mix is used to suit issues such as panic, obsessive thoughts, relationship breakdown, parenting strain and problems with self-esteem. Elaine works in the United Kingdom and runs sessions in English.
Before booking, people are encouraged to check current session options and to use the site's matching process to arrange a first meeting.
How Elaine uses therapeutic approaches online
Attachment-based work looks at how early relationships shape current feelings and behaviour. It helps when someone struggles with closeness, abandonment fears or repeated relationship patterns. Client-centred therapy focuses on listening and helping people find their own solutions by reflecting what they say and noticing feelings. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, helps identify unhelpful thoughts and tests new behaviours to reduce anxiety or low mood.Choosing which approach to use is part of the work. Elaine will talk through options with each person and agree a plan together. The approach may change as priorities shift and as small goals are tried out between sessions.
The biography does not list specific session formats, so please confirm the available options before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to fit therapy around work and family commitments. They also let people use shorter check-ins, avoid travel time and manage sessions from quieter surroundings when that suits their routine. Registered or accredited professionals generally tailor the mix of talking, exercises and reflection to match each person's needs.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, depression and related concerns such as parenting strain and self-esteem.
What approach does she use in sessions?
She uses an integrative humanistic approach drawing on attachment-based ideas, client-centred work, CBT, mindfulness and psychodynamic ideas.
How much experience does she have?
Elaine has seven years of experience practising as a counsellor.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
Can I book sessions in languages other than English?
Sessions are offered in English.
What formats are available for sessions?
The original biography does not list specific session formats; please confirm the current session options before booking.
How are fees handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin working with her?
Select the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
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