Elaine Griffith , BACP

Elaine Griffith is a Humanistic Integrative Counsellor who tailors her work to the individual needs of each person she supports. She combines ideas and techniques from a range of counselling traditions so that therapy is shaped around what will help that person most, rather than following a one-size-fits-all model.

Elaine is a member of the BACP - the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy - and carries professional insurance. As a practitioner she offers a non-judgmental, safe space for people to explore thoughts and feelings that are causing pain, confusion or difficulty. She works closely with clients to identify areas of life they want to change, and to map out options and choices that can lead to practical steps forward.

In collaboration with each client Elaine helps set goals and create a therapeutic plan to guide progress. She accompanies people through anxiety, depression and low moods, exploring contributing factors and seeking to understand the roots of the problem. Elaine values the transformative potential of counselling and recognises that the work can involve discomfort as well as relief - through that process she helps clients find new insight, growth and lasting change.

Her approach has been informed by person-centred principles alongside cognitive behavioural ideas, psychoanalytic thinking, solution-focused methods, Gestalt, creative therapy and transactional analysis.

Therapeutic approaches and online support

Elaine often draws on client-centred therapy, which focuses on creating an empathic, non-judgmental relationship that helps people explore their own values and strengths and make changes at their own pace. This approach can be especially useful for issues around self-esteem, relationship difficulties and life transitions.

She also integrates cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT), a practical method that helps identify and shift unhelpful thinking patterns and behaviours. CBT is commonly used for anxiety, low mood, panic and other mood-related concerns because it offers clear techniques to manage symptoms and build coping skills.

Finding the right approach is part of the work itself, and Elaine treats the selection of methods as a collaborative process. She will discuss options with each client, consider individual goals and preferences, and together decide on a plan that feels like the best fit.

Online therapy with Elaine is available by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging, providing flexibility to fit sessions into busy lives. These options make it possible to access regular, ongoing support from licensed professionals even when in-person meetings are not practical, helping maintain momentum and continuity in the therapeutic journey.