Elena
Counsellor
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About me
Hello, I am an experienced Psychotherapist and Counsellor, working full time in private practice. I qualified in 2008 and over the years I have worked with various charities in the area of Children's Rights and as a Psychotherapist. I work in person and online, offering long term, short term and Single Session Therapy interventions.
My specialisms are in ADHD and narcissistic abuse. I also have extensive experience working with binge eating, anxiety, depression, relationship problems, and life transitions. I work with individuals and couples.
If you're interested in learning more about my approach please feel free to reach out, and we can arrange an informal conversation.
I also run a group practice with therapists who specialise in areas such as family therapy and adolescent therapy. Our team speaks multiple languages, so if your needs fall outside my specialties or if you'd prefer therapy in another language, I can direct you to the right therapist who can best support you.
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Approach
While my approach is primarily Existential and Humanistic, it is informed by other therapeutic approaches such as Gestalt, Person Centred and Psychoanalysis.
The starting point of Existential Psychotherapy is your experience; this means that I focus on your unique experience of yourself and the world, and your meaning-making processes. We all have a natural inclination to find connections and make sense of life, but sometimes, in our attempts, we may tie things together that aren't truly linked. I like to call these connections 'obstructive meanings' or 'knots.' In our sessions, we'll work together to spot these knots, deconstruct them, and create healthier connections. The goal of therapy is to craft a narrative that resonates with you. As your therapist, I will actively participate in our sessions, helping you explore different perspectives of your life story.
Existential psychotherapy is a relational approach, examining in detail our relationship patterns with ourselves (our bodies and lived experiences), others, and the world around us. Rather than viewing individuals in isolation, I see them within the rich context of the world they inhabit. This holistic perspective proves especially powerful in navigating relationship challenges, steering away from treating individuals as an isolated entity that needs to be fixed. I find this approach particularly effective when addressing issues related to Narcissistic Abuse and relationship difficulties.
When suitable I incorporate bodywork to facilitate trauma healing. Furthermore, I use inner child work to help clients become aware of their internal dialogues, understand the way that they relate with themselves and foster healthier self relationships.
