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Elia Duncan, BACP

Calm, practical therapy for anxiety and change

8 years in practice · based in United Kingdom · sessions in English · online sessions

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About Elia

Elia Duncan offers calm, straightforward support for people feeling overwhelmed by anxiety, stress or life changes. He meets clients with a friendly, non-judgemental tone and helps them notice what matters to them. Sessions aim to make everyday problems more manageable and build clearer ways forward.

He has eight years of practice as a psychotherapist in the United Kingdom and has worked with people from diverse cultural and sexual backgrounds. His work often focuses on anxiety, grief, depression, relationship and confidence concerns.

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Background and approach

He also supports people coping with ADHD-related challenges and those navigating identity questions around race or sexuality. Elia uses practical talking and reflection to help people clarify values and set personal boundaries. He helps people explore how their past affects their present and find steps that fit their life.

This can include short-term goals or deeper, longer-term change depending on what the person wants. Sessions are conversational and collaborative. He aims to build trust and a calm space where the person feels heard and able to try new ways of coping.

The emphasis is on simple, realistic steps rather than complex theories. He is comfortable working with issues that arise from major life events, such as divorce, immigration stresses, or the strain of caring roles. Elia also addresses worries about the wider world and how those concerns affect daily functioning.

He welcomes questions about whether his style would suit a particular concern.

How Elia’s approaches work online

Elia often uses client-centred therapy to create a warm, accepting space where the person leads the conversation. That approach helps when someone needs to clarify values, set boundaries or feel understood before making changes.

He also draws on cognitive behavioural therapy, which looks at how thoughts, feelings and actions connect. CBT offers practical tools such as simple behavioural experiments and coping strategies that suit worries like anxiety, low mood or stress.

Finding the right approach is part of the work together. The therapist will talk through options and agree on a plan that fits the person’s goals and preferences. This collaborative process means methods can change as needs evolve.

Online therapy via video calls, phone, live chat or text-based messaging offers flexibility for busy lives. Video lets you use visual cues, phone calls work well with lower bandwidth, and messaging suits short check-ins or when typing feels easier. These options make it simpler to fit sessions around work, care duties or travel without losing continuity of care.
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Questions people ask

What kinds of concerns can I bring?
Elia supports people with anxiety, stress, depression, relationship and confidence issues. He also helps with grief, parenting strain, ADHD-related difficulties and identity questions.
How does he approach therapy?
He combines client-centred listening with cognitive behavioural techniques and psychodynamic reflection. Sessions balance practical steps with exploring how past experiences affect current feelings.
What is his professional background?
He has eight years of clinical practice and experience across education counselling and independent practice in the UK and internationally.
What are his credentials and where is he based?
He holds BACP accreditation and practises from the United Kingdom.
Can I work with him if I live outside the UK?
Sessions are offered to international clients and are conducted in English.
Which session formats are available?
He offers video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging to suit different needs and schedules.
How does payment and cost work?
Cost varies with location and therapist arrangements; sessions are provided via a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I begin sessions?
Start by selecting the Start Therapy button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and then schedule sessions according to therapist availability.

What this therapist works with

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Experience
8 years
Licensed
Languages
English

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