- CBT techniques
- Client-Centred work
- Solution-Focused steps
About Elena
Elena Harvey-Kummer is a BACP counsellor practising in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. She supports people dealing with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, depression, anger and the strain of life changes. Elena also offers coaching-style work for motivation and practical steps forward.
She works from the view that each person knows their own story. Sessions focus on practical tools and on spotting existing strengths that can be used to cope better. Conversations are straightforward and aimed at helping people feel more in control of everyday reactions and relationships.
Elena draws on several evidence-informed methods to suit different needs. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy helps with unhelpful thinking patterns. Client-Centred Therapy keeps the relationship collaborative. Psychodynamic ideas can shine a light on how past events shape current responses.
She also uses existential ideas to look at meaning and direction, and solution-focused techniques to identify concrete next steps. This mix is used to help with anger, communication problems, feelings of abandonment, body image concerns, and other areas named by the client.
Sessions are practical and conversational. Elena supports people who want to understand why they react as they do, and who want hands-on strategies for feeling less overwhelmed by emotion. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
Therapeutic approaches and how online work is organised
Elena uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help identify and change thinking patterns that make anger and anxiety worse. CBT often includes simple experiments and tasks to try between sessions to test fresh ways of reacting.She also draws on Client-Centred Therapy, which focuses on a collaborative relationship and on listening to how someone makes sense of their life. This approach is useful for building confidence to speak about difficult feelings such as guilt, shame or resentment.
Finding the right approach is part of the work. Elena will discuss goals and preferences and then agree which methods to try. That collaborative selection can shift as needs change, with practical review points to see what helps most.
The original biography does not list specific online session formats. Please confirm the available session types before booking. In general, online sessions can make it easier to fit conversations into busy days, reduce travel time, and allow brief check-ins when helpful. Some formats work better for short practical coaching steps, while others suit longer reflective conversations; Elena will discuss what fits your day-to-day life when arranging the first appointment.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she address?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, grief, self-esteem, anger, depression and coping with life changes, plus related issues such as communication problems and body image.
How would you describe her therapeutic style?
Her style is practical and conversational. She combines collaborative listening with tools to change unhelpful thoughts and behaviours.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience working with adults on a range of emotional and practical concerns.
What credentials and location are listed?
She is listed with the BACP and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported and can international clients book?
Sessions are offered in English and she accepts international clients.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats. Please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location; sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I get started?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.