Elaine Fyffe, BACP

Elaine uses a humanistic, person centred way of working that focuses on listening and supporting each person's choices. This approach centres on empathetic listening and helping people notice their own strengths and values, which can help with depression, anxiety and grief.

She also draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that emphasise talking through feelings and building practical coping steps. These methods tend to focus on what someone wants to change now and on small experiments to test different ways of coping. That combination can be useful for stress, addictions, workplace issues and body-image concerns.

Finding the right approach is part of the work and happens together with the therapist. Elaine will check what matters to the client, discuss options and agree on a plan that fits their goals and preferences. The process is collaborative and reviewed as things change.

Online sessions offer practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face discussion when a longer conversation is helpful. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a short break. Live chat and text-based messaging are useful for brief check-ins, ongoing reflection or when writing feels easier than speaking. These options make it simpler to fit therapy around work and family life.