Counsellor profile
Elaine Doyle, BACP
Counsellor - Addictions and Relationships
See online counselling options- Person-Centred Therapy
- Phone sessions
- Video sessions
About Elaine
Counsellor Elaine Doyle is a BACP member with seven years of professional experience. She works in the United Kingdom and helps people with addiction, relationship difficulties, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem problems, stress, anxiety and depression.
Elaine practises a person-centred approach, which means sessions are led by what the client brings. She does not give diagnoses or guarantee outcomes. She may offer suggestions sometimes, but does not set homework as it was not part of her training module.
Her background includes additional study at LCANDCTA and continuing professional development, including a level 4 qualification in substance misuse and training on women in danger of domestic violence, abuse and prevention. She also co-authored research on addiction with findings on problem gambling that were presented at the BACP national research conference in 2016.
Elaine has worked in private practice since September 2017. She offers short-term or longer-term counselling depending on the person's needs. Sessions are collaborative and focused on what the client wants to bring to the room.
She uses phone and video sessions via the platform. If you are planning to arrange sessions, confirm the current session options before booking and follow the site steps to complete a short matching questionnaire and schedule a first appointment.
Client-centred approaches and online counselling
Client-Centred Therapy places the person at the centre of the work. The counsellor listens without directing the topic and follows what the client brings. This approach can help where people feel stuck, unsure about relationships, or are working through grief, anxiety or problems with addiction.Finding the right approach is part of the work. Elaine will talk with each person about their needs, goals and preferences and decide together which way of working suits best. This is a collaborative process rather than a fixed prescription.
The biography lists phone and video sessions via the platform, so check the current options before booking. Online sessions can fit into a busy day more easily and remove travel time. Phone sessions use less bandwidth and can make it easier to have a shorter check-in. Video sessions let you keep visual contact where that matters. Confirm the exact session formats and practical details when arranging appointments.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with most often?
She works with addiction, relationship problems, trauma and abuse, grief, self-esteem, stress, anxiety and depression. Additional focuses include codependency, domestic violence, substance issues and process addictions.
What is her therapeutic approach and style?
She uses a person-centred approach. Sessions are client led and non-directive, with the client deciding what to bring to each meeting.
How much experience does she have?
Elaine has seven years of professional experience and has been in private practice since September 2017.
Which professional body is she a member of and where does she practise?
She is a member of the BACP and works in the United Kingdom.
Which languages are supported in sessions?
Sessions are offered in English. She does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats does she offer?
The biography specifies phone and video sessions via the platform. Confirm current session options before booking.
How are fees and payments handled?
Costs vary with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
How do I start a first session?
Use the See online counselling options button, complete the short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
Online counselling is not emergency care. In an emergency call 999, or see the help numbers.