SPECIALISMS:
Counselling for Narcissistic Trauma
Addiction Support
Personal Therapy (General Practice) for Trainee Counsellors & Psychotherapists
"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
"Hello and a very warm welcome - it's great to have you visit my page! I specialise in the issues of narcissism/toxic personal and work relationships and in supporting the family, partners and friends of those who are living with their loved one's addiction. Addiction whether in the form of substance misuse, shopping, overspending, gambling etc may form part of your experience of being in a toxic relationship and I can support you with this issue. I am a traditionally trained counsellor in general practice covering a wide range of issues but I have decided to specialise and very much focus on the above complex issues. Within the exploration of these issues, I am able and happy to explore with you any other issue that may arise that you feel is connected in anyway with your primary reason for engaging in therapy."
NARCISSISM & TOXIC OR DIFFICULT RELATIONSHIPS
I have been working with narcissism for over 10 years but I have particularly specialised in helping adult children of and partners of narcissists for over two years. I also specialise in the resulting difficult family dynamics that may include siblings and wider family. It's so hard being in relationship with a narcissist and affects you so deeply as a person being often emotionally, physically, financially and psychologically abusive. It is also extremely difficult if you have a friend or work relationship which you feel is toxic or there are narcissistic tendencies present. I can help you understand what narcissism is, how it affects you and help you to explore your own journey. Maybe you don't feel listened to or believed? I can help you explore your personal journey, your future choices, tools for surviving narcissism including addressing your own needs and personal boundaries and explore re-building your self-worth with you. All of my work is done at the speed and depth to which you need it to be. Counselling isn't advice but a deep exploration, a profound holding experience and a chance to be really listened to, believed and heard.
ADDICTION & SUPPORT FOR FAMILIES/PARTNERS & FRIENDS
I am hear to support you with your addictions as a result of your narcissistic or toxic relationships or if you are in relationship with someone who has an addiction of any kind. I am a very experienced addiction counsellor having worked for 10 years at a senior level for a specialist, well known addictions charity and also for many years in private practice. I have intensive and comprehensive, ongoing training in this area and have trained other professional counsellors to work in this field. I will explore the whole issue with you past and present, including root causes and offer you practical tools from addiction counselling, Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) and coaching to help you practically whilst you are on your therapy journey or consider with you how to support your loved one through their recovery.
Trainee Counsellors & Psychotherapists
If you are a trainee counsellor or psychotherapist studying an approved UK training course, I would love to support you through your personal therapy training committments. I can explore with you any issue you wish to bring. Please see my fees section for details of the discounted sessions I offer which includes the completion of course statements and personal therapy hours logs. I particularly work within the Person-Centred therory and Transactional Analysis but I am integrative and can work with Gestalt, Existential, CBT and creative therapy. I am a fully registered member of the British Association of Counselling & Psychotherapy.
How I Support You
We are all born with a strong, authentic sense of self-worth, but through negative life events and experiences, such as toxic relationships this can become 'squashed' and we can experience self-doubt, a lowered self-worth and low self-confidence which often contributes to many other issues including addictions of many kinds, anxiety, depression, lower career confidence and many others! Maybe you feel like you don't really 'know yourself' and you can sometimes or often feel 'inauthentic.' I believe that no self-worth is completely destroyed and that with the right exploration it is possible to recover self-worth, authenticity and a strong sense of self. The exploration into self-worth often forms part of the counselling process for both the issues of toxic relationships and addiction.
I am fully qualified with a First Class Honours degree in Counselling achieved in 2012 from The University of Greenwich and I have a wealth of experience. I am also an experienced online therapist and hold specific certificates from the Open University to offer therapy in this way. I work with adults aged 18 and over, offering both short and long-term therapy which can be weekly, fortnightly or monthly to suit your budget. Sessions are booked one at a time and you can end at any time. I am happy to work purely through talking or I am happy to work with you creatively as well if this is something you enjoy and would find useful. Upon enquiry, I will offer you a free Zoom chat up to 30 minutes so that we can meet each other and discuss your needs, how we might work together and to answer any questions you may have with no obligation for you to continue into paid therapy sessions.
All full counselling sessions are 60 minutes and take place online via Zoom or by WhatsApp telephone call with a secure link sent to you in advance.
How Counselling Works
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.
Personal Development
Counselling is very useful for personal development! A few sessions can be very helpful for growing your self-worth, exploring setting personal boundaries, exploring relationships and how you relate to others and to help you make better choices going forward.
Why Online Therapy is so Great!
- Increased flexibility
- Save time and money on travel
- Comfort of your own surroundings
- Location - I can work with you wherever you live in the UK
Sessions and Fees
Individual Counselling Session:
- Initial Consultation: 30 minutes, free of charge
- Full Counselling Session: 60 minutes = £55
Trainee Counsellors & Psychotherapists:
- Each Session: 60 minutes = £40*
- Free initial 30 minute counsultation
* Discounted rate for weekly therapy throughout your 1-3 year training course, including completing necessary reports and hours logs.
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
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, if you can, 24 hours in advance. I understand that life can be unpredictable in general but especially when managing health challenges, so this may not be possible, so contact me as soon as you can by email as I normally pick up these messages first. If you 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.
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. If you would prefer to speak to me, please use the email form to let me know your name and telephone number and I will call you back.
I value your enquiry and I respond to all emails received. I aim to respond to all emails within 24 hours. "Thank you for your message."
"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