About Elroy
Elroy Tan is a counsellor based in the United Kingdom who helps people manage stress and anxiety. He supports clients dealing with depression, low self-esteem, LGBT-related concerns and life changes. He also works with issues such as addiction, relationship strain, grief and sleep or eating difficulties.
Elroy believes people know their story best and brings a respectful, collaborative attitude to sessions. He aims to make the first steps into therapy straightforward and non-judgemental.
Background and approach
He encourages clients to notice their strengths and to use those strengths to face challenges. In session he gives his full attention during standard business hours, Monday to Friday. Messages sent on weekends or after hours are replied to on the next weekday.
This arrangement helps set clear boundaries and predictable response times. His practice draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques to address emotional distress and everyday problems. Sessions focus on practical strategies, clearer thinking and building coping skills that fit a person’s life.
Elroy works with clients to set realistic goals and to review progress along the way. With five years of professional experience and registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, he blends clinical know-how with a down-to-earth style. People who want practical support for anxiety, stress or life transitions often find his approach approachable and straightforward.
Evidence-based approaches and online sessions that fit your life
Elroy uses a range of evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people feel better in everyday life. He focuses on approaches that teach practical coping skills and clearer thinking to reduce anxiety and stress. These methods typically involve identifying unhelpful thought patterns and trying new behaviours to improve mood and functioning.He also draws on techniques aimed at building emotional regulation and resilience after difficult experiences. These approaches help people manage strong emotions, improve sleep and address relationship or intimacy-related worries. Work is tailored to the issues you bring and paced to what you find helpful.
Choosing the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will talk with you about your goals, try different methods, and adjust the plan as you progress. You and the counsellor decide together what feels most useful and realistic.
Online therapy is offered by video call, phone, live chat or text-based messaging to make support flexible. Video calls work well for more in-depth conversation and visual cues. Phone sessions can be easier when bandwidth is limited or a quieter check-in is needed. Live chat and text messaging suit shorter check-ins or times when typing fits a person’s routine. These formats let people fit sessions around work, family and travel commitments and make it simpler to keep continuity of care.
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What this therapist works with
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Also listed
- Addictions
- Anger management
- Career difficulties
- Compassion fatigue
- Coping with life changes
- Depression
- Eating disorders
- Family conflicts
- Grief
- Intimacy-related issues
- Parenting issues
- Relationship issues
- Sleeping disorders
- Trauma and abuse
- Experience
- 5 years
- Licensed
- Languages
- English
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