Elle Fair, BACP

Elle Fair is a counsellor who helps people when life feels overwhelming. She holds BACP accreditation, and she builds a trusting relationship so clients can bring what matters to them. Elle works in straightforward, calm ways so people can begin to feel steadier and more able to cope.

Elle listens to current worries and past experiences that keep causing pain. She supports people facing big life changes, grief, or work and career pressures. She also helps with relationship difficulties, jealousy, low self-esteem and the effects of trauma and abuse.

Her style is open and non-judgemental. Elle aims to help people reconnect with their own strengths and choices. Sessions focus on what the person needs now and practical steps they can try between meetings.

Elle uses Client-Centred Therapy to follow the person’s lead and build understanding. She also uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, which looks at thoughts and behaviours that keep problems going and tries new ways of responding.

People who come to her often want support with attachment, abandonment, blended family concerns, body image, caregiver stress, communication problems, infidelity, jealousy, loneliness, or ADHD-related challenges. Elle encourages small, manageable changes that fit into everyday life.

How Elle’s approaches translate to online counselling

Client-Centred Therapy focuses on listening, acceptance and following the person’s priorities. This approach helps people feel understood and make sense of their feelings, which can be useful for relationship concerns, shame or low self-esteem.

Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) looks at the thoughts and behaviours that keep problems going and encourages small experiments to test new ways of thinking. CBT can be helpful for anxiety, stress, depression and managing unhelpful reactions like jealousy.

Finding the right approach is a collaborative process. The therapist will work with the client to decide what methods suit their goals and preferences. That might mean using more listening and reflection at first, then adding CBT tools when clients want practical steps to try between sessions.

If you are considering online therapy, please confirm the specific session formats available before booking, as the profile does not list them. Online work can make it easier to fit appointments around work or family life, reduce travel time and allow shorter check-ins when that suits a busy day. It can also let people join sessions from different locations, which can be practical for those living abroad or with varied schedules.