Elaine Macgregor , BACP

Elaine Macgregor is an integrative counsellor who blends different therapeutic approaches to meet each client’s unique needs. She works collaboratively with adults to explore difficulties such as depression, anxiety, loss, life changes and other mental health concerns, drawing on a flexible mix of methods to support lasting change.

Elaine has a strong interest in relationship work, helping clients examine patterns, recognise attachment dynamics and build self-awareness so they can change behaviours and attract healthier connections. She also supports personal growth, guiding people as they discover or rediscover their authentic selves and work toward a more wholehearted life.

Elaine is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) - the UK professional association for counsellors and psychotherapists - and grounds her practice in that ethical framework. She offers both short-term and longer-term work with adults aged 18 and over and is committed to ongoing professional development and clinical supervision to maintain a high standard of care.

In addition to her clinical practice, Elaine provides clinical supervision and teaches as a counselling tutor. She offers services in English and Portuguese and accepts international clients, using a person-centred foundation to tailor support to each individual.

Approaches, attachment work, and online therapy options

Elaine often draws on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) to help clients clarify their values and build psychological flexibility - a practical approach for managing anxiety, depression and life transitions by focusing on meaningful action rather than symptom elimination.

Attachment-Based Therapy is another cornerstone of her work, offering a way to explore early relationship patterns and how they affect current connections. This approach is useful for people dealing with intimacy issues, abandonment fears and recurring relationship dynamics.

Elaine also uses Client-Centered Therapy, which emphasizes an empathetic, non-directive stance that helps clients feel heard and supported while they discover their own solutions and personal strengths.

Choosing the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey. Elaine works collaboratively with clients to identify methods that match their needs, goals and preferences, adapting techniques as progress unfolds.

Online sessions by video call, phone, live chat or text messaging make it easier to fit therapy into busy lives and to access support across distances. These options offer flexibility in scheduling, allow sessions from wherever clients are located and make it possible to continue consistent work even when circumstances change.