Elaine Griffith, BACP

Elaine Griffith is a humanistic integrative counsellor who combines techniques from multiple therapeutic traditions to tailor her work to each person's needs. She is fully insured and a member of the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy), and she follows the association's code of ethics. Elaine creates a safe, non-judgmental space where people can explore thoughts and feelings that have been causing emotional pain, confusion, or difficulty.

Working collaboratively, she helps clients identify areas of life they want to change and supports them in weighing options and making choices. Elaine supports the formulation of clear goals and helps put together a therapeutic plan to guide progress toward greater wellbeing. She accompanies clients through anxiety, depression, and low moods with attention to underlying causes and the factors that maintain distress.

Elaine values the privilege of witnessing personal transformation and the process of self-discovery. She is realistic about the work involved - therapy can bring tears, laughter, and discomfort - but she believes that facing those moments often leads to growth and meaningful change. Her approach draws on person-centred therapy, cognitive behavioural therapy, psychoanalytic ideas, solution-focused work, gestalt, creative therapy, and transactional analysis to offer flexible, person-focused support.