Counsellor profile
Elaine McQueen, BACP
Counsellor for anxiety and addiction
See online counselling options- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions support
- Grief and loss
About Elaine
Counsellor Elaine McQueen is a BACP member practising in the United Kingdom with ten years' experience. She works with people dealing with stress, anxiety, addiction, relationship difficulties, grief and loss, and related concerns.
Elaine uses plain, straightforward conversation to help people make sense of what they are facing. Sessions focus on what is happening now and on practical ways to manage symptoms such as sleeplessness, worry or low mood. She listens for patterns that keep problems repeating and helps clients try different responses in daily life.
Her approach is flexible. Elaine adapts how she works according to a person's needs and goals. That may include short-term work to cope with a crisis or ongoing sessions to address longer-standing problems.
Clients often bring a mix of issues such as parenting strain, work stress, relationship breakdown, addiction concerns, bereavement, or trauma. Elaine also supports people with self-esteem, anger, intimacy and vocational worries. She pays attention to emotional triggers and practical routines that affect wellbeing.
She offers clear, straightforward steps a client can take between sessions. Progress is reviewed regularly and plans are adjusted if something is not helping. To begin, clients complete a short matching questionnaire and then schedule a first session using the See online counselling options button.
Therapeutic approaches and how online counselling works
Elaine draws on evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on present difficulties and practical coping. One approach helps people spot and change unhelpful thought patterns that keep anxiety and low mood going, using short exercises to test new ways of thinking. Another focuses on behaviour and routines, identifying small changes in daily life that reduce stress and improve sleep, concentration and mood. Finding the right method is part of the work. Elaine will discuss what feels most useful and will adjust the approach as goals and needs become clearer. She treats this as a collaborative process and checks in regularly about progress and next steps. The profile does not specify which session formats are offered, so please confirm the current options before booking. Many clients find online counselling helps fit sessions into a busy week, for example by cutting travel time or allowing a shorter check-in between commitments. Online work can make it easier to maintain regular appointments and to follow through on practical tasks discussed in sessions.Areas of expertise
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Experience
10+ years
Listed in
United Kingdom
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What sort of problems does she help with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, relationship issues, grief, depression and related concerns listed in her profile.
What style of counselling does she use?
She uses a practical, flexible approach aimed at understanding current patterns and finding workable changes for day to day life.
How long has she been practising?
Elaine has ten years of professional experience working with adults on a range of mental health and life concerns.
Which professional body is she a member of?
She is registered with the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy, shown as BACP.
In which languages are sessions offered?
Sessions are offered in English.
Does she work with international clients?
International clients are not currently accepted.
What are the session formats?
The original profile does not list specific session formats; please confirm current options before booking.
How are fees and subscription handled?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.
Details come from information the counsellor supplied to BetterHelp. A membership or registration can be checked on the professional body's own register.
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