About Elaine
Elaine Doyle helps people facing addictions, relationship struggles, trauma, grief, low self-esteem, stress, anxiety and depression. She also focuses on problems such as abandonment, codependency, communication issues, domestic violence, drug and alcohol addiction, and process addictions like gambling and porn. Elaine is based in the United Kingdom and brings seven years of professional experience to her practice.
Elaine practises Client-Centred Therapy, sometimes called person-centred work. She offers a calm, non-directive space where the person sets the agenda for each session.
How Elaine works
She avoids giving homework and aims to follow the client’s lead while offering gentle suggestions when helpful. Her background includes continued professional development in substance misuse and supporting women at risk of domestic violence and abuse. She co-authored research on problem gambling that was presented at a national British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy conference in 2016.
Elaine has been in independent practice since September 2017 and works with people for short-term or longer-term therapy depending on their needs. She values a collaborative relationship and believes the connection between counsellor and client helps people move through their difficulties. Sessions are available in English and are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging.
People complete a short matching questionnaire to start, then schedule sessions according to the therapist’s availability.
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What Elaine works with
The areas below are the ones Elaine selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Addictions
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
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Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 7 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
How Client-Centred Therapy fits with online sessions
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening closely and following the person’s lead. The counsellor offers empathic reflection and gentle suggestions rather than directing the conversation. This approach can help with issues like anxiety, depression, grief, relationship struggles and addictions by giving people space to make sense of their feelings.Because Elaine works in a non-directive way, establishing what feels right happens together. She will talk with each person about goals and preferences and adapt the way sessions run to match those needs. Finding the best approach is a collaborative process between the client and the therapist.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make counselling more flexible. Video is useful when visual cues matter, phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited, and text or chat can suit shorter check-ins or people who prefer typing. These options help people fit therapy around work, travel or home life and make it easier to keep a steady schedule.
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