About Eleni
Eleni Chimarrides is a BACP counsellor with six years' experience helping people cope with stress, anxiety, depression and trauma-related problems. She trained in psychology at the University of Derby and brings that background into a warm, interactive way of working. Her practice focuses on making therapy understandable and accessible for people feeling overwhelmed.
Eleni uses a person-centred stance that treats each visitor as the expert in their own life. She listens carefully and helps people name what matters to them.
How Eleni works
Sessions aim to be respectful, sensitive and compassionate while staying practical. She draws on mindfulness and somatic approaches to help people notice how thoughts and the body interact. When trauma or abuse is a concern, she uses trauma-focused methods alongside person-centred care to support recovery.
Techniques include simple psychoeducation and grounding exercises tailored to each person. Eleni also supports those dealing with grief, anger, low self-esteem, addictions, workplace strain and career crossroads. Communication problems, guilt, shame and isolation are common themes she helps people talk through.
She takes a holistic view that includes emotional, social and spiritual needs. In sessions she aims to build a collaborative relationship. The goal is to help people feel more in control and able to make decisions that suit their life.
Prospective clients can expect approachable, practical work that honours their experience.
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What Eleni works with
The areas below are the ones Eleni selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
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Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 6 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
How Eleni’s approaches translate to online therapy
Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, empathy and acceptance. In online sessions this means the counsellor follows the person's lead, reflects their experience and helps them clarify goals. It is useful for tackling low self-esteem, relationship worries and life decisions.Mindfulness Therapy teaches simple attention and breathing practices to reduce reactivity. Delivered over video or phone, these practices help people manage stress, anxiety and overwhelming emotions in day-to-day life. They are short exercises that can be practised between sessions.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Eleni will explore your needs, goals and preferences and suggest techniques that suit you. That decision is collaborative and can change as you make progress.
Online therapy offers practical flexibility. Video calls allow face-to-face conversation when visual cues matter. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can be easier to fit into a busy day. Live chat and text messaging provide shorter check-ins and written reflections for people who prefer to write. These options help make regular therapy more accessible around work and family commitments.
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A practical next step
Write down two things you would want to be different in six months. That is the most useful thing to bring to a first session, whoever it is with. If you would rather start now than keep reading, online sessions are the quickest route.
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