About Mandy
Mandy Elliott is a therapeutic counsellor and a registered member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, with eight years of practice in the United Kingdom. She frames therapy around the person in front of her, listening first and helping people make sense of what is happening now.
Mandy aims to make sessions straightforward and approachable for anyone feeling overwhelmed by life changes or ongoing difficulties. Her sessions are grounded in a client-centred way of working that treats each person as the expert on their own experience.
How Mandy works
She draws on mindfulness and meditation practices that have been important in her own life, and uses them where they fit a person’s needs. Mandy helps people talk through stress, anxiety, depression, grief, trauma and relationship strain in clear, practical terms. She also supports people dealing with parenting challenges, sleeping problems, career pressures and the emotional effects of chronic illness or pain.
Communication problems, attachment worries, blended family issues and the fallout from separation or divorce are other areas she often addresses. Mandy is comfortable discussing sexuality, guilt, shame and questions about life purpose. Mandy works in an accepting, non-judgemental way and focuses on helping people build confidence and self-worth.
Her approach aims to help clients recognise their strengths and use them to move forward. Sessions are collaborative, and she adjusts her style to each person’s goals and preferences. Many people find the combination of talking therapy with basic mindfulness gives them practical coping tools.
Mandy encourages small, manageable steps so progress feels realistic and lasting.
Mandy lists one way of working on the entry:
What Mandy works with
The areas below are the ones Mandy selected when setting up a profile. The first few are listed as the main focus; the rest are also named.
- Stress, Anxiety
- Relationship issues
- Trauma and abuse
Also listed
- Anger management
- Attachment issues
- Blended family issues
- Career difficulties
- Chronic pain, illness, and disability
- Communication problems
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Divorce and separation
- Family conflicts
- Family problems
- Forgiveness
- Grief
- Guilt and shame
- Isolation / loneliness
- Life purpose
- Midlife crisis
- Money and financial issues
- Parenting issues
- Post-traumatic stress
- Self esteem
- Self-love
- Sexuality
- Sleeping disorders
- Smoking / vaping cessation
- Women's issues
- Workplace issues
- Young adult issues
Training and background
| Register | BACP |
|---|---|
| Years in practice | 8 |
| Languages | English |
| Session format | Online: video, phone, live chat or messaging |
| Country | United Kingdom |
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Online support options
How Mandy's approach fits with online therapy
Mandy primarily uses a client-centred approach, which means sessions focus on the person's experience and priorities. This style involves listening carefully, reflecting what is said, and helping people find their own solutions. It is helpful for anxiety, depression, relationship concerns and decision making.She also brings mindfulness and meditation into sessions when appropriate. These practices teach simple techniques for stress reduction, improved focus and better sleep. They can be practised between sessions to support long-term coping and emotional regulation.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. Mandy will discuss goals and preferences at the start and adapt methods as therapy progresses. Together the therapist and client decide which tools suit current needs and which to try next.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to give flexibility. Video calls are good for face-to-face conversation and non-verbal cues, phone sessions work well when bandwidth or camera use is difficult, live chat allows shorter check-ins and text messaging is useful for ongoing reflection between sessions. These formats let people fit therapy around work, study and family commitments while keeping continuity of care.
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