About Elaine
Elaine Fyffe is a humanistic person centred counsellor with 14 years of professional experience. She works with people who are struggling with stress and anxiety. Elaine also supports people coping with addictions, grief and loss, parenting difficulties and depression.
She believes each person knows their own story and has strengths to draw on. Sessions focus on listening, understanding and helping clients notice resources they already have. The tone is supportive and collaborative rather than prescriptive.
Background and approach
In practice Elaine helps people unpack what feels overwhelming. She stays with the emotions people bring and offers steady, non-judgemental feedback. This approach is simple and direct, aimed at making daily life easier to manage.
Elaine has worked across many concerns over the years, including attachment issues, body image and workplace stress. She also has experience supporting people facing cancer, seasonal mood shifts, and problems with guilt or shame. These areas are all part of her wider clinical experience.
Clients can expect practical conversation alongside emotional support. Elaine helps people notice patterns, try small changes, and build on what already works for them. Her style is calm, warm and focused on the client’s goals.
Person centred support and practical online therapy
Elaine works from a humanistic person centred perspective that centres the client’s experience. This approach focuses on listening, offering empathy and helping people identify their own strengths and solutions. It is often used for worries such as anxiety, depression and life transitions where being heard matters.She also draws on evidence-based ideas that help people manage strong emotions and daily stress. These techniques include pacing conversations to build emotional awareness and using goal-focused steps to try new ways of coping. Such approaches can be useful for issues like addictions, grief, workplace stress and feelings of isolation.
Finding the right method is part of the work. The therapist will talk with the client about their goals, preferences and what feels most useful. Together they will try approaches and adjust them based on what helps in practice, making the work collaborative and flexible.
Online sessions are offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging. Video is useful for in-depth conversation and visual connection. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or for a shorter check-in. Live chat and messaging suit people who prefer typed conversation or need more flexible timing. These options make it easier to fit therapy into a busy life.
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- Experience
- 14 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English
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