Elia Duncan, BACP

Elia Duncan brings more than sixteen years of experience supporting people from diverse cultural backgrounds and sexualities, with eight of those years spent working as a psychotherapist in private practice across the UK - in London and East Sussex - and with clients internationally. He works with grief, anxiety, depression, relationship difficulties and issues of confidence, helping people find practical tools and clearer direction in their lives.

Elia has particular experience supporting men recovering from difficult relationships and the effects of divorce, and he also works with individuals navigating racial and sexual identity concerns. Drawing on a background in education counselling, he supports adults with ADHD or ADD and the everyday challenges that can accompany it. Much of his work focuses on helping people identify their values, set and maintain healthy boundaries, and develop a kinder, more grounded relationship with themselves.

Elia guides clients through significant life changes and the anxieties that can arise from events such as the COVID pandemic and wider environmental or societal shifts, aiming to help them build stability and personal resilience. He values a warm, trusting therapeutic relationship as much as the specific skills he brings, and he is open to answering questions from anyone unsure whether he works with their particular concern.

Therapeutic Approaches for Online Support

Elia often works from a client-centered perspective, which emphasizes empathy, active listening and meeting each person where they are. This approach helps people feel understood and supported while they explore personal values, boundaries and identity concerns. Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, or CBT, is another common approach he uses - it focuses on identifying and changing unhelpful patterns of thought and behavior and can be especially useful for anxiety, depression and stress-related issues. Psychodynamic work can also be part of the process when exploring deeper relational patterns and early experiences that influence current feelings and choices, offering space to understand recurring themes in relationships and self-perception.

Finding the right approach is treated as a collaborative process. Elia works with clients to decide which methods suit their needs, goals and preferences, and he adapts the mix of approaches as the therapy progresses to ensure the work feels relevant and practical.

Online therapy with Elia is delivered through video calls, phone sessions, live chat or text-based messaging, offering flexibility for different schedules and comfort levels. These options make it easier to maintain continuity of care, access support from where you are, and fit therapy into a busy life while still working with registered professionals and trained therapists.