Elaine Griffith , BACP

Elaine Griffith is a Humanistic Integrative Counsellor who combines techniques from several therapeutic traditions to tailor support to each person's needs. Her practice draws on person-centred principles and a range of evidence-informed methods so that clients can work through emotional pain, confusion or difficult life experiences with an approach shaped around their individual circumstances.

She is fully insured and a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP), which guides her ethical standards and professional practice. Her work aims to offer a safe, non-judgmental environment where people can explore thoughts and feelings and begin to make meaningful changes.

Elaine collaborates closely with clients to identify areas of life they wish to change, to explore options, and to set realistic goals. Together they develop a therapeutic plan that provides structure and direction while remaining responsive to emerging needs. Elaine supports people through anxiety, depression and low mood, helping them to uncover underlying causes and to work toward greater wellbeing.

She values the opportunity to accompany people through difficult transitions and personal discovery. Elaine recognises that therapy can bring laughter, tears and discomfort, and she sees those moments as part of a process that often leads to growth and transformation.

Approaches in Online Therapy with an Integrative Focus

Attachment-Based Therapy focuses on how early relationships shape current patterns of relating. It helps clients understand attachment styles, improve emotional bonds, and address issues like abandonment, intimacy struggles, and family difficulties. Client-Centered Therapy emphasises empathy, active listening, and creating a trusting therapeutic relationship; it supports people dealing with low self-esteem, life purpose questions, and coping with change by centering the client’s own perspective. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) targets the connections between thoughts, feelings and behaviours, offering practical tools to manage anxiety, panic, intrusive thoughts, and mood-related problems.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Elaine works collaboratively with clients to identify the methods that best match their needs, goals and preferences. She adapts techniques over time so the work remains relevant and helpful.

Online therapy offers flexible ways to engage - through video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging - which can make scheduling easier and allow ongoing support from different locations. These options help therapists and clients maintain continuity of care and choose communication styles that suit their comfort and daily life.