Esther Pinder, BACP
Esther Pinder is a counsellor with eight years' experience working from the United Kingdom.
About Esther
Esther Pinder is a counsellor with eight years' experience working from the United Kingdom. She trained with an Advanced Diploma in Integrative Counselling from the Iron Mill College in Exeter and holds a first class honours degree in Psychosocial Studies from Goldsmiths College, University of London.
Esther works with people facing depression, anxiety and stress and helps them find ways to feel steadier in day-to-day life. Her approach is practical and down to earth.
Background and approach
She uses simple exercises such as breathing work and sensory grounding to ease anxiety. Metaphors and images are often used to describe feelings when words feel hard to find. She sometimes introduces theories or models to help make sense of repeated thoughts and behaviours.
Esther pays attention to the role of personal history. She gently looks at background and context to see how patterns may have formed. That includes long-term difficulties like abuse and grief, or more recent losses and life changes.
She aims to help people reconnect with parts of themselves that feel forgotten. Sessions are usually weekly 50 minute video calls scheduled in advance. Clients who want to reflect between sessions can use messaging to share notes or short updates, with replies provided at set times.
Esther believes the person in therapy is the expert on their own life and offers a collaborative space to discover what helps. People who are seeking support for issues such as self-esteem, relationship strain, parenting pressures or midlife concerns may find her style helpful. Her practice balances short-term strategies for coping with deeper exploration of meaning and identity.
Registration
| Body | Registration number | Expires |
|---|---|---|
| BACP | 259997 | July 2026 |
Registration details are as listed on the counsellor's public profile. You can check any number with the registering body.
Sessions and payment
Sessions are held online through our partner platform, by video, phone or messaging depending on the counsellor.
Costs are shown on the partner platform before you commit. If cost is a concern, ask about reduced-fee options.
Focus areas and approaches
What Esther works with
Everything Esther lists, in their own terms.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Trauma and abuse
- Self esteem
- Depression
- LGBT
- Relationship issues
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Eating disorders
- Parenting issues
- Coping with life changes
- Blended family issues
- Control issues
- Divorce and separation
- Domestic violence
- Emptiness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Self-love
- Young adult issues
Online support
Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process. Esther works collaboratively with each person to identify what fits their needs and goals. She tailors practical strategies and deeper exploration based on what the client finds most useful, and reviews progress together as therapy continues.
Online therapy offers flexibility for people balancing busy lives. Video calls allow full visual contact for richer conversations, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and live chat or text messaging suits short check-ins or written reflections. These options make it simpler to maintain regular sessions, try techniques between meetings, and fit therapy around work or family commitments.
Frequently asked
What kinds of issues does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety and depression alongside concerns such as grief, self-esteem, relationship strain and LGBT issues. Additional areas include parenting pressures, eating concerns and life purpose struggles.
What is her therapeutic style like?
Her style is practical and collaborative. She uses breathing and grounding exercises, metaphors to describe feelings, and introduces simple models to understand patterns.
How much experience does she have?
She has eight years of clinical experience working in independent practice and with people managing both recent and long-standing difficulties.
What credentials and where is she based?
She holds an Advanced Diploma in Integrative Counselling from Iron Mill College and a first class honours degree in Psychosocial Studies from Goldsmiths College, University of London. She is based in the United Kingdom and is a member of BACP.
Which languages are sessions offered in?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She does not accept international clients at this time; sessions are arranged for people located in the United Kingdom.
What session formats are available?
Therapy is offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Weekly 50 minute video sessions are the usual format, with messaging available for written reflections.
How are fees and starting handled?
Costs vary with location and the subscription model used by the service; subscriptions can be cancelled at any time. To begin, select the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a session when available.
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