Elle Fair , BACP

Elle Fair is a therapist and a member of the BACP, the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, who recognises how overwhelming life can feel when experiences seem hard to share or understand. She aims to create a trusting working relationship in which people feel able to bring what matters to them, whether those concerns come from the present or the past, arise from a major life change, or reflect a wish to open up new possibilities for wellbeing and fulfilment.

She approaches each person as an individual and looks to discover ways of working that feel empowering and helpful for them. Elle believes that most people carry within them resources and wisdom that can be drawn on in difficult times, and that having a compassionate professional alongside you can make it easier to access those parts of yourself. In sessions she supports exploration of what matters to the client and often encourages attention to felt experience, believing this can lead to greater stability, choice, freedom and personal power.

Elle works with a wide range of needs, with particular interests in helping people develop self-connection, self-acceptance, self-trust and authenticity, and in supporting liberation from life stories that no longer serve. She also works with issues around shame and hidden parts of the self, difficult emotions such as anger and resentment, and relationship challenges within one-to-one counselling. Her practice focuses on helping clients understand the needs behind emotional responses and find healthier ways to manage and express those feelings.

Client-centered and cognitive approaches in online therapy

Elle Fair draws on client-centered work and cognitive behavioural therapy in her practice, adapting these approaches to online formats. Client-centered therapy focuses on listening with empathy and supporting each person to explore their experience at their own pace - it helps when someone is seeking greater self-connection, acceptance and emotional understanding. Cognitive behavioural therapy (CBT) involves identifying and working with unhelpful thoughts and behaviours, building practical strategies to manage symptoms of anxiety, low mood and stress and to support coping with life changes.

Finding the right approach is part of the therapeutic journey, and Elle works collaboratively to determine what fits each person’s needs, goals and preferences. She will discuss different ways of working and adapt methods over time so the therapy remains focused and relevant to the individual.

Online therapy with Elle is offered via video calls, phone sessions, live chat and text-based messaging, giving flexibility for people with busy schedules or those who cannot attend in-person. These options make it possible to maintain continuity of care, access support from different locations and choose the format that best supports engagement and progress.