Elise Whittington Counselling
Supporting Adults to Conquer Addictive Behaviours
Online Sessions UK wide via Zoom or WhatsApp Video Call
*Free 30 minute Consultation *£55 per 1 Hour Session * Half-hour check-in sessions only £28
Elise A. Whittington
BA First Class Honours in Counselling - University of Greenwich 2013
Addictive Behaviours I can Explore With You:
Alcohol Cigarette Smoking Computer Gaming Exercise: compulsive exercising
Food Addiction: Overeating, Processed Food, Sugar & Carbohydrates
Gambling Mobile Phone Scrolling Pornography Sex Shopping Addiction
Social Media Television Tobacco Chewing Vaping
Working & Overworking leading to stress
How Counselling Works
The Science
Being truly listened to and understood in a non-judgemental, empathic, professional therapeutic relationship provides you the safe, belonging, powerful space you need to explore the challenges you are facing and to find the answers you need.
How I Work by Intergrating the Psychotherapy Theories of:
Addiction Counselling
Motivational Interviewing
Person-Centred Theory
Transactional Analysis
Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT)
Attachment Theory
Inner Child Work
Gestalt Theory
Creative Working
My Qualifications, Experience & Professional Standards
First Class Honours Degree in Counselling
University of Greenwich
10 years as a senior addictions Counsellor at specialist charity Surrey Addictions Advisory Service in Guildford, Surrey no known as Catalyst in Woking. 3 years experience in private practice online.
Registered Member of the British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy
Registered Member of the Association of Christian Counsellors - I am very happy to work with all faiths. If you are of no faith, I am happy to work in a purely secular way
Abiding to the BACP & ACC Professional Ethical Frameworks
Professional Supervision
60 Hours of Continuing Professional Development Training per year
Enhanced DBS Check
Registered with the Information Commission
Professional Insurance
What To Expect in a Session
I will support you in your addiction journey to either reduce or completely stop by:
Supporting you to identify the underlying issues 'triggers' of your addictive behaviour
Explore your 'triggers' in depth with an aim of emotionally processing them so that they are no longer 'triggers.' We can explore any issue you have here from anxiety, bereavement, stress, toxic relationships to trauma.
Learn new coping mechanisms
Filling the void formerly filled by the addiction
Helping you build a strong relapse prevention plan with the help of CBT and Building a Toolkit
Education about addiction
Resource Suggestions
How Long WIll I Need Therapy For?
12 sessions would be the minimum I suggest for an addictive behavior. Many clients start at having a weekly sessions or even twice weekly for the first few weeks to 'take hold' of their addictive behaviour and then move to fortnightly/monthly etc.
If you would like ongoing additional support beyond the 12 sessions, you are welcome to have full sessions for as long as you need. This maybe necessary if you have complex root issues or 'triggers' that you need to process.
I also offer half hour check-in sessions for £28 that you can put between full sessions or as needed once you are in recovery as part of your relapse prevention.
Once you have completed your main counselling journey with me, you can come back at any time just by messaging me for a 'one-off' or just a few sessions if you need to explore an old or new issue as part of your relapse prevention.
Why Online Therapy is so Great!
The benefits:
I am not limited by location - I can offer you support wherever you live in the UK!
Increased flexibility
Save time and money on travel
Provides increased accessibility to counselling
Comfort of your own surroundings
Location - I can work with you wherever you live in the UK
I can offer a lower fee price
I have undertaken specialist training with the Open University to offer counselling online
You get to listen to my labrador Wellie providing gentle snoring in the background as he is my constant counselling companion choosing to sleep under my desk!
Sessions and Fees Payment
Individual Counselling Session:
- Initial Consultation: 30 minutes, free of charge
- 30 minute check-in session: 30 minutes £28
- Full Counselling Session: 60 minutes = £55
Assistance in Sessions:
If you are in need of a carer, interpreter or personal assistant to be present in your session, or you have another need that would help you to access therapy, please do contact me, I would be happy to chat with you and see what I could do to accommodate your needs.
Payment is due on the same day that your session has taken place. I accept online bank transfer and can provide my details when you arrange your first counselling session.
Cancellation Policy
If you need to cancel or re-schedule a session, please let me know as soon as you can. If you cancel your session on the same day (except for severe bad health or a personal emergency) or simply 'do not turn-up' for your session, the cancellation fee of the full session fee will be payable, as it will be too late to offer this session to someone else.
Client Testimonies
"I am forever grateful to Elise for being so completely professional but also so authentic & caring. I did
not want to be a victim of life, I wanted to understand what was happening to me. Counselling is a very
personal journey of self discovery & I'm so glad that I found Elise to help guide me through my storm &
help bring the colour back into my life."
P, West Sussex
"I was originally very reluctant to try therapy as it was scary to admit that I had issues that I needed to talk about. However, I am really glad I decided to do it. It has also helped me grow in confidence. I prefer doing online therapy as it's really flexible and it was easier for me to do it discreetly."
G, Surrey
"I've been speaking to Elise for around a year now and this has been my first experience with Zoom counselling. Being able to talk with someone in the comfort of my own home, more often than not in my comfy pjs has made a huge difference to the anxiety I used to feel around my sessions. In the last year Elise has helped me work on my self-worth and this has helped me across multiple areas of my life. My sessions with Elise go by quickly, she's always so pleasant and easy to talk to, sometimes it's hard to believe it's already been an hour!"
S, Sussex
"I had been thinking about starting therapy for quite some time. When I spoke to Elise I finally had the confidence to get started. Elise is an encouraging and validating listener who showed empathy for my experiences and allowed me to process my emotions in a gentle way. I hadn't fully realised the power of being heard to my healing journey until I experienced it. This wasn't limited by being in a virtual context and I appreciated that I was able to relax in my own space afterwards. I am thankful to Elise for helping me along in my journey and feel reassured knowing that I can resume sessions with her if and when I need to. Knowing this gives me great comfort, support and confidence."
A, Leeds
"After exploring a number of counselling options, I began my talk therapy sessions with Elise. Elise is a calming, intellectually mature and well-informed counsellor who listened patiently and without judgement. Sessions were always engaging and challenging where appropriate and always encouraged my personal growth. I would highly recommend Elise."
K, London
"Elise is brilliant; she has amazing understanding. Understanding of the issues that come up (she always seems to have a drawing or technique that relates to what I want to talk about) and understanding of me."
K, West Sussex
Get in Touch
If you would like to arrange an initial free 30 minute consultation or have a question that you would like to ask, please do complete the email contact form adjacent. Alternatively, do send me a text or WhatsApp message
07949 245554
whittingtonelise2@gmail.com