Elena Harvey-Kummer , BACP

Elena Harvey-Kummer is a therapist based in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience supporting people through stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief and loss, and struggles with self-esteem, confidence and motivation. She holds the BACP credential, which indicates professional membership in the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy and reflects adherence to recognised professional standards.

Elena works from an integrative perspective, drawing on a range of evidence-based approaches to tailor her work to each person’s needs. She frames the client as the expert in their own life and aims to build on existing strengths while offering practical tools, reflective space and guidance to support meaningful change. In sessions she focuses on helping clients explore thoughts and emotions, develop insight into recurring patterns, and experiment with new ways of coping and relating.

Her practice incorporates Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help reframe unhelpful thinking, Person-centred approaches to foster a collaborative, supportive relationship, Psychodynamic techniques to examine how past experiences influence present behaviour, Existential ideas to explore meaning and agency, and coaching methods to encourage lasting positive change. Those interested in learning more about her methods can review this profile for details on how to proceed.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Elena integrates Cognitive Behavioural Therapy and Person-centred work alongside Existential ideas to offer flexible online support. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful thought and behaviour patterns, which can be useful for anxiety, low mood and difficulties with coping. Person-centred approaches prioritise a collaborative and empathetic relationship, giving clients space to explore their experiences at their own pace and build self-directed insight. Existential Therapy invites reflection on meaning, values and personal agency, helping people facing life transitions, questions of purpose or feelings of disconnection.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and Elena collaborates with each person to find methods that fit their goals, preferences and circumstances. Together they explore which techniques feel most helpful and adjust the work over time to support lasting progress.

Online therapy with Elena can take place via video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and needs. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care while balancing work, family and other commitments, and they allow licensed professionals and therapists to deliver consistent therapeutic support across locations.