Eleni Chimarrides , BACP

Eleni Chimarrides is a BACP-registered counsellor who brings a thoughtful, person-centered approach to therapy. She earned a Psychology BSc (Honours) from the University of Derby and has six years of experience supporting people through a range of concerns, including depression, anxiety, relationship difficulties, bereavement, low self-esteem, and trauma-related experiences. BACP indicates registration with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, the professional body for counsellors and psychotherapists in the United Kingdom.

Eleni’s therapeutic style is warm and interactive, grounded in respect, sensitivity, and compassion. She holds a holistic view of each person, considering emotional, intellectual, social, and spiritual needs when tailoring support. Her practice draws on person-centered principles alongside psychoeducation and trauma-informed techniques, adapting methods to suit individual circumstances.

She aims to foster a supportive and safe therapeutic environment in which clients can feel empowered to explore their experiences and develop greater self-understanding. By encouraging clients to become experts in their own lives, Eleni focuses on collaborative work that helps people build resilience, improve relationships, and navigate difficult life changes.

Therapeutic Approaches and Online Support

Client-centered therapy focuses on creating a respectful, nonjudgmental space where the client’s own goals and values guide the work. This approach helps people build self-awareness, confidence, and stronger decision-making when facing issues like low self-esteem, relationship concerns, or life transitions.

Mindfulness therapy teaches simple attention and awareness skills to help regulate emotions and reduce reactivity. It can be useful for anxiety, stress, and coping with difficult thoughts by encouraging present-moment noticing and gentle acceptance.

Trauma-focused therapy concentrates on understanding and processing traumatic experiences in ways that reduce their ongoing impact. It uses strategies to help people make sense of past events and regain a greater sense of safety and control.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic process, and the therapist works collaboratively with each person to choose methods that fit their needs, goals, and preferences. Licensed professionals and therapists can adjust techniques as therapy progresses to ensure the best possible match.

Online therapy offers practical flexibility - sessions can take place by video call, phone, live chat, or text-based messaging - making it easier to fit therapy into busy schedules and to access support from home. These options allow continued therapeutic work even when travel, timing, or mobility might otherwise get in the way.