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Elena Harvey-Kummer, BACP
United Kingdom
BACP counsellor - Stress and anxiety support
See online therapy options- CBT approach
- Client-centred work
- Coaching techniques
About Elena
Elena Harvey-Kummer is a BACP counsellor in the United Kingdom with three years of professional experience. She supports people facing stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, anger and depression. She also offers coaching-style support for coping with life changes and motivation concerns.
Elena works from the view that each person knows their own life best. She listens for strengths and practical options. Sessions focus on identifying unhelpful thoughts and habits and trying small, manageable changes in thinking or behaviour.
Her approach draws on several well-known methods. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy (CBT) is used to spot and reframe patterns of thought that make problems feel worse. Client-centred ideas guide how she talks with people, keeping the conversation collaborative and respectful.
She also brings in psychodynamic and existential thinking when past experiences or questions about meaning come up. Solution-focused and coaching techniques are used to set concrete goals and try short experiments between sessions. This mix aims to be practical and action-oriented rather than theoretical.
Sessions are conversational and structured. Elena helps people notice what is keeping them stuck, then plans simple steps to test different responses. People who prefer clear strategies and measurable progress may find this way of working useful.
How Elena uses structured approaches in online work
Elena commonly uses Cognitive Behavioural Therapy to help people notice and change unhelpful thought patterns. CBT sessions often include practical exercises, short behavioural experiments and simple home tasks to try between meetings. Client-Centred Therapy is also a regular element, which means conversations aim to be collaborative and paced around the person's concerns.Finding the best combination of approaches is part of the work. Elena will discuss goals and preferences at the start and together decide which methods to try. That way each plan is adjusted over time based on what is helpful and what is not.
The profile does not list specific session formats, so please confirm current online session options before booking. Many people value online sessions because they can fit therapy into work breaks, avoid travel time and choose quieter surroundings. Some formats use less bandwidth or involve shorter check-ins, which can make it easier to keep appointments while managing daily routines.
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Experience
3+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What kinds of problems does she help with?
She helps people with stress, anxiety, grief, low self-esteem, anger, depression and coping with life changes, plus related concerns such as body image, attachment and communication problems.
How does she structure her therapeutic approach?
Her work is integrative and practical, using CBT to reframe thoughts alongside client-centred conversation and coaching steps to set goals and try changes between sessions.
How much experience does she have?
She has three years of professional experience working with adults on the issues listed in her profile.
What credential and country is she based in?
She holds BACP recognition and practises in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
She accepts international clients according to the profile; confirm any time zone or regional considerations when booking.
How are fees and payments handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription model that can be cancelled at any time.
What should I do to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and schedule a first session.
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