Elle Fair, BACP

Elle Fair is a counsellor who aims to make overwhelming feelings easier to face. She focuses on building a trusting relationship so people can bring what matters to them. Elle works in a warm, non-judgemental way and supports practical steps towards feeling steadier and more able to cope.

Elle has four years' experience and is a BACP counsellor, which means she is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy. She offers one-to-one work that addresses current stresses, past hurts, life changes and goals for greater wellbeing.

Her approach is flexible. She listens first and then agrees ways of working that suit each person. This could include talking through feelings, noticing how emotions turn up in day-to-day life, and practising different ways of responding to unhelpful patterns.

People come to Elle for many concerns, including anxiety, low mood, relationship difficulties, self-esteem, grief, trauma and issues around family and caregiving. She also supports those dealing with career decisions, ADHD-related challenges, body image and feelings of shame or isolation.

Sessions aim to help people reconnect with their own strengths and make choices that feel freeing. Elle encourages attention to feelings and to the needs behind them so people can find clearer ways to manage strong emotions. She offers a calm space to explore what matters and to try out new ways of being.

How Elle's approaches translate to online work

Client-Centred Therapy places the person and their experience at the heart of sessions. It focuses on listening, acceptance and building self-connection so people can find their own solutions and new ways of being. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, or CBT, looks at the links between thoughts, feelings and behaviours and offers practical ways to change patterns that cause distress. CBT can be helpful for anxiety, low mood and unhelpful habits.

Finding the right approach is part of the work. Elle will discuss goals, preferences and what feels most useful, and will adapt methods together with the person. This collaborative process helps identify whether more exploratory listening or practical skills work will best suit current needs.

Online therapy can make it easier to fit sessions into a busy life and reduce travel time. It also allows for shorter check-ins or flexible scheduling around work and family commitments. Because the biography does not specify which session formats are used, check the available options before booking so you know how sessions will be delivered. Many people find that having therapy where it fits into their routine helps them sustain the work over time.