About Elena
Elena Harvey-Kummer helps people facing stress, anxiety, low mood, grief and problems with self-esteem. She also supports those dealing with anger, life changes and issues around motivation and purpose. Elena is named up front because she believes a clear introduction helps people decide quickly if she might be a good fit.
Elena works from a belief that clients know their own lives best. She uses a collaborative style that blends listening with practical tools.
How Elena works
Sessions aim to map out what is happening now and try small changes that feel achievable. Her work draws from several therapeutic approaches so sessions can be tailored. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, psychodynamic ideas and person-centred listening are used alongside solution-focused and existential questions.
This mix lets Elena move between tackling current problems and understanding longer-standing patterns. People can expect a warm, straightforward manner and a focus on realistic steps. Elena offers coaching-style techniques when clients want change-oriented work and reflective conversation when people need to make sense of their feelings.
The goal is clearer thinking and better coping day to day. She holds BACP accreditation which reflects professional membership in the United Kingdom. Her short experience of three years is focused on hands-on practice with the concerns listed above.
Elena welcomes clients who want a practical, thoughtful approach to making life feel more manageable.
Elena lists 5 ways of working on the entry:
What Elena works with
The areas below are the ones Elena selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
Also listed
- Abandonment
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Body image
- Coaching
- Communication problems
- Control issues
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating and food-related issues
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Men's issues
- Mood disorders
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Social anxiety and phobia
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 3 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
Therapeutic approaches and online care
Elena commonly uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Client-Centred Therapy in her online work. CBT focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, which helps with anxiety, low mood and stress by teaching practical coping skills. Client-Centred Therapy centres on listening and building a respectful working relationship to help people feel understood and to explore their own solutions.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Elena discusses goals and preferences with each person and adapts methods as they go. This collaborative process helps decide whether more practical CBT techniques or a reflective person-centred focus suits the client's needs.
Online sessions use video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging to offer flexibility. Video sessions allow face-to-face conversation and non-verbal cues. Phone sessions need less bandwidth and can fit into a busy day. Live chat and messaging are useful for brief check-ins, written reflection or ongoing support between appointments. Many people find the range of formats makes therapy easier to fit into everyday life.
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