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Elsa Da Cruz, BACP
United Kingdom
Counsellor - anxiety and relationships
See online therapy options- Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
- Mindfulness techniques
- Solution-focused work
About Elsa
Elsa Da Cruz is a counsellor registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) with eight years' experience. She works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, anger, low self-esteem and depression. She also supports people with grief, LGBT concerns, coaching needs and ADHD-related challenges.
She uses practical, talk-based methods that help people notice unhelpful thoughts and try different ways of responding. Sessions focus on current problems and small changes that can make daily life easier. Elsa draws on Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and person-centred ideas, along with mindfulness and solution-focused tools.
In sessions she listens to what matters most and helps set clear, manageable goals. People work on thinking patterns, emotional reactions and everyday habits. She offers direct feedback and helps plan short experiments to test new ways of coping.
Her background includes working with relationship rupture, attachment and abandonment concerns, blended family issues, body image and codependency. She has supported people through divorce, separation and domestic violence issues, and has worked with fatherhood and first responder challenges.
Elsa speaks English, Spanish and Portuguese. She accepts international clients and uses a subscription model for sessions that can be cancelled at any time. To begin, a short matching questionnaire is completed and a first session is scheduled via the online booking flow.
How her approaches work for online sessions
Elsa uses Cognitive Behavioral Therapy to help people identify unhelpful thoughts and test new behaviours. CBT focuses on the link between thinking, feeling and acting, which can help with anxiety, low mood and stress. She also uses Client-Centred Therapy, which centres on listening and building a trusting professional relationship so clients can explore what matters to them.She may also draw on Emotionally-Focused Therapy when relationship patterns and attachment issues are a focus, helping people notice emotional responses and try different ways of connecting. Choosing the right mix of methods is a collaborative process; she will work with each person to decide which approach fits their goals and preferences and adapt as progress is made.
Confirm the specific session formats before booking, as the biography does not list them. Many people find online sessions make it easier to fit therapy into daily life, for example by saving travel time, allowing shorter check-ins during a break, or avoiding the need to be on camera for every meeting. Practical benefits include greater flexibility around scheduling and easier access for international clients. Registered or accredited professionals can usually explain available formats when you book.
Areas of expertise
Primary focus
Additional focus areas
Therapeutic approaches
Experience
8+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English, Spanish, Portuguese
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she commonly help with?
She supports people with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, anger, low self-esteem and depression, alongside grief, LGBT matters and ADHD-related challenges.
How does she work in sessions?
She uses talk-based, practical methods that look at thoughts, emotions and actions. Sessions focus on setting small goals and trying new ways of coping.
How long has she been practising?
She has eight years of experience working with people from different backgrounds on a range of issues.
What credential does she hold and where is she based?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are available for sessions?
Sessions are offered in English, Spanish and Portuguese.
Can people outside the UK work with her?
International clients are accepted; confirm any regional details when arranging sessions.
How are sessions paid for?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
What are the first steps to begin?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A registration can be checked with the body that issued it.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are not safe, use the crisis numbers.