Elaine Griffith

Elaine Griffith is a counsellor with seven years' experience who works from a humanistic, integrative stance. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and combines different therapeutic tools to suit each person's situation. People who come to her often want help with stress, anxiety, anger, loss, relationship pain or life changes.

Elaine offers a calm, non-judgemental space for people to talk about what is worrying them. She helps people identify what they want to change and then explores practical options together. Sessions focus on understanding feelings and on small steps that can ease day-to-day strain.

Her style is collaborative and down-to-earth. She will support a person to set clear goals and agree a simple plan to work towards them. The work may include looking at past patterns, coping skills, or ways to handle strong emotions such as anger.

Elaine draws on approaches that include attachment-focused thinking, client-centred listening, cognitive behavioural ideas, mindfulness, and psychodynamic perspectives. She adapts these tools to the needs and pace of each person rather than using a one-size-fits-all method.

People who choose Elaine can expect honest, steady support. The process can bring up difficult moments, but it is aimed at helping people gain better control of feelings, improve communication, and move toward more satisfying routines and relationships.

How Elaine’s approaches translate to online work

Elaine uses client-centred listening and cognitive behavioural ideas in her practice. Client-centred work means she focuses on listening carefully, reflecting back what matters and helping people find their own solutions. Cognitive behavioural techniques involve spotting unhelpful thought patterns and trying small, practical changes to test new ways of coping.

She also draws on attachment-based thinking, which looks at how early relationships shape current emotional responses. That can be useful for people who notice repeated patterns in relationships or who struggle with intense emotions like anger or abandonment. Elaine aims to match these approaches to what each person needs, and she works collaboratively to choose which methods to try.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life, allowing for appointments without travel and making it simpler to keep regular check-ins. If you prefer to work remotely, confirm the current session options before booking so you know what formats are offered. The therapist will discuss practical arrangements and help agree a plan that suits your schedule and goals.